Choose Beautiful April 10, 2015

Media shapes us whether we are savvy about the influences behind the ad campaign or not.  Every year, I present to my students about how media influences our relationships about ourselves.  A hallmark in puberty is discovering the importance of who we think we are, relationships with peers and those you are attracted.   I was familiar with the Dove campaigns but I have to say Bravo to their latest installment.  CHOOSE BEAUTIFUL.    Weather you are male or female, we should all look to see what is special about us.  So claim it and walk through the door.

Explore the Natural World

Being able to walk outside and experience nature in your own back yard or school yard is one of the major perks of living at the 34 N latitude (aka southern CA).  I love taking my students to the beach to do ocean testing or observations or just a walk around the block where we can see the migrations of the wildlife (aka birds) in the Venice canals and the Ballona lagoon.

Over spring break, I did the same whether it was bike riding along the beach, hikes in the Santa Moinca mountains to experience the wildflowers or even walking my dogs around the block and I saw some of the first Monarchs who are migrating north.  I love the citizen science projects like Journey North  which allows the everyday person to report their observations and photos of wildlife which creates a database of seasonal changes and activities of wildlife like butterflies, birds, insects, and even marine mammals.   I love sharing my own discoveries and getting answers to questions of which I am curious and encourage my own kids and students to continue to be curious and improve their scientific literacy.

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