Internet Scout develops tools and services for finding, filtering, and presenting online information. Projects include the Scout Report, AMSER, and ATE Central.

UW-Madison
Joined May 2009
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"Whether you're looking for science fair inspiration or assistance with your research, Science Bob ("teacher, author, maker, and presenter" Bob Pflugfelder) has you covered." scout.wisc.edu/archives/r914… via @IntScout #SciChat #STEM #SciEd
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Replying to @HappinessRpt
@HappinessRpt is an annual survey of global happiness by ranking 156 countries by the level of happiness that their citizens have. The 2018 and 2019 reports are currently available, check back on Friday for the 2020 report! #InternationalDayOfHappiness scoutr.pt/g61410
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Replying to @resource_watch
@resource_watch is a news site unlike many others, as the motto is “Monitoring the Planet’s Pulse.” The news content posted here focuses on #Sustainability and #CleanEnergy, broken down into categories such as Water, Food, and Cities. #ClimateChange scoutr.pt/g64337
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Replying to @UniofOxford
@UniofOxford's enormous research collection can be daunting, but they’ve made it more accessible for teachers with the Oxford Cabinet. This project brings the resources together into one interface, with 2D and 3D representations optimize for teaching. scoutr.pt/g52039
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Replying to @SpcPlcyOnline
@SpcPlcyOnline is your internet hub for everything space-related. Today’s Tidbits is a superb launching pad into the world of space policy, but the detailed reports are just as important. #SpacePolicy #SpaceNews scoutr.pt/g51945
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Replying to @InquiryGroup
@SHEG_Stanford makes use of the @librarycongress archives to create Beyond the Bubble, assessments that test students’ historical knowledge without simply memorizing facts. There are currently over 100 assessments, covering U.S. and World History. scoutr.pt/g51943
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Free Webinar on Designing Learning Materials for Accessibility: nisod.cc/2VMdFM2 via @IntScout
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"Readers curious about the science behind science fiction may want to give the Flash Forward podcast a listen." scout.wisc.edu/archives/r508… via @IntScout #SciComm #SciFi #STEAM
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On the 500th anniversary of his death, we take a journey through #Italy and #France to explore the life of #LeonardoDaVinci lptravel.to/qP3ZFp #Leonardo500
Today in History: jazz composer & bandleader Duke Ellington born, 1899 #otd #tih loc.gov/item/today-in-histor…
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Replying to @Comm_College
@Comm_College just announced a national grant competition and call for applications for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, developed with the support of @NSF 🔬 Go to aacc.nche.edu/MentorLinks for more information on how to apply!
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The yellow meranti in Malaysia’s Sabah state is 330 feet tall and weighs more than a jetliner. #GoodThingsComeInTrees smithmag.co/6xkSL5
Happy #ArborDay! The European Oak Tree (Quercus robur) is native to most of Europe west of the Caucasus. #SciArt from J. Sturm's "Flora von Deutschland", Bd. 4 (1905) by K.G. Lutz. Contributed in #BHLib by @Kew_LAA ➡️ s.si.edu/2UYIUI3 #GoodThingsComeInTrees 🌳🍃
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New nanotechnology imaging technique sheds light on DNA structure. smithmag.co/xI4dYB
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#OTD 66 years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick published their seminal paper, describing the structure of DNA. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine nine years later, in 1962. Image: Original model of the structure of DNA, 1953
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On #WorldPenguinDay, we investigate to see if the charismatic birds are as clever as they are cute on.natgeo.com/2UTfLOB
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In the years since the Hubble Space Telescope was first deployed on this day in 1990, it has brought revolutionary views of the universe to humanity. smithmag.co/V7zhlI
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For #EarthDay, Smithsonian paleobiologist Scott Wing reminds us that we can look to the fossil record to better understand how ecosystems and organisms today respond to human-caused global changes. #DeepTime smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nat…
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Celebrate #EarthDay with a rainbow of spectacular photos. smithmag.co/CsGqkK
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This #MathStatsMonth, take a deep dive into our data on the U.S. science & engineering enterprise. See data on: ➡️Women, minorities & people w/ disabilities in S&E ➡️State of STEM education ➡️Federal support to universities and nonprofits ncses.nsf.gov