Ms. Valerie Knauer

Science Teacher - Academic Physical Science II, Forensic Science, Physics of Space and Principles of Electricity.

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

Recent discovery table used in my Physics of Space class. The conversations it generated on the first day of a semester long class were incredible. #TExpL

[ARCHIVED - NASA Sun & Space @NASASun]

The Sun emitted a strong solar flare on May 3, 2022, peaking at 9:25 a.m. ET. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of the event, which was classified as X-class. https://t.co/PMsgdJxMlj

[Emily Calandrelli @TheSpaceGal]

Happy Black Hole Week!
I’m working with NASA to get all of your questions about Black Holes answered with my new series #KidsAskEmily!

First up - how old is the oldest black hole?
@NASA @NASAGoddard

[LIGO @LIGO]

It's day #2 of #BlackHoleWeek! @LIGO @ego_virgo & @KAGRA_PR use #GravitationalWaves to detect #BlackHoles, but what exactly are #GWs? This cool video, from @cardiffPHYSX tells the story: https://t.co/k4P31Ecwha (There's also a full learning path at https://t.co/CSA6cn6Xw8)

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

@MissStrunk I have found that the single most important tool in my teacher tool kit is empathy. Some people just don’t have it. If you can’t put yourself in the student’s place and imagine things through their eyes it’s hard to make meaningful connections and connections are key.

[Wyomissing Area SD @WyoAreaSD]

⭐ Shoutout to our fall cheerleaders! Best of luck this season. Thanks for helping us to spread Spartan pride!

[Allegheny College @alleghenycol]

Allegheny College has been named one of the top 30 best liberal arts colleges in the U.S. in Washington Monthly’s 2021 college rankings. The rankings recognize not only what colleges do for their students but also what colleges are doing for the country. https://t.co/0G9bs8tFjU

[Education Week @educationweek]

To make student well-being a priority, consider the Student Thriving Index, says psychologist @angeladuckw. #EWOpinion #HelpStudentsThrive
https://t.co/uS1Qu7sDSf

[Wyomissing Area SD @WyoAreaSD]

📆🌟Mark your calendars!

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

First lab of the year!

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

Physics photography.

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

I had an awesome 1st day back to school! It’s so nice to see so many familiar faces in home room and electives and meet all of my 9th graders. It’s going to be a great year!

[Allegheny College @alleghenycol]

We're excited to share that Allegheny College will re-enter the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) as the league’s 11th full-time member, effective July 1, 2022. Read more: https://t.co/XxpSGxHBBu

[Wyomissing Area SD @WyoAreaSD]

🌟📚✏️📅Fɪʀsᴛ Dᴀʏ ᴏғ Sᴄʜᴏᴏʟ!
It was a joy to see our students, faculty, and staff in our buildings today laying the foundation for a successful school year! Thank you to our fantastic facilities team who made sure our buildings were clean and ready for our students.

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

Way back in 2006-2007 I used to run programs like this to get stars to collide. (Using FORTRAN by the way) My concern was the evolution of the collision products. Hmmmm I do miss it. I am such a nerd.

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

This is really cool to watch.

[ThreeBodyBot now on BlueSky/Mastodon/Tumblr! @ThreeBodyBot]

Initial conditions:
m1=47.2 m2=132.9 m3=7.6 (solar masses)
v1x=2.469 v1y=-1.371 v2x=-6.017 v2y=-5.777 v3x=-4.13 v3y=5.093 (km/s)
x1=9 y1=-7 x2=-19 y2=11 x3=21 y3=25 (AU from center)
Music: What Did You Do (The Expanse) – Shorter

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

I want a little goat so bad. Look at how cute this one is. I just want to hug one and squeeze one and let it jump up on the furniture.

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

Entire supernova shock wave captured in detail by Kepler space telescope - ABC News https://t.co/VOC3zkmffz

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

@j_piraces Oh, it is incredible. He does not disappoint.

[Ms. Valerie Knauer @MsVKnauer]

I am looking forward to a new start. It’s a new year, a new me, and hopefully an address in my district so I can fully be part of the community.