Dr Matthew Prendergast

High School Teacher. Interests include STEM Education and Physical Chemistry. Formerly: PhD at UOW, Postdoc at U. Hawaii and MIT.

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

@ScienceMagazine @NewsfromScience I was thinking "Why?" But, I remembered that you could apply this to printing biological materials (a state counting algorithm I used as a student was developed to count out change at vending machines). Also, why not?

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

@prthgo Something like the reMorse language?

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@letsinod @WorldHallOfFun @NASA @NOAA If the methodology is in question, let's look into it. This link was provided at the end of the page linked in the OP and shares links to detailed journal articles (without a pay wall): https://t.co/KtXAs3H0Hd

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

@DEClarkII @WorldHallOfFun @NASA @NOAA This graph does not support your argument.

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

I am working on my submission for Proficient accreditation with NESA. While I am not working in Academia, all the writing and rewriting I did as a student and postdoc is making this easier: collecting evidence, development of a consistent narrative, and blunt objectivity.

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

@SeaCatWiz @OndrejMirtes I have also worked on open source software but we had a paid team because it was a research tool we were developing. If someone wanted something fixed, it was documented and added to the list. But, it was addressed when it was addressed. If someone wanted to push a fix, awesome.

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

@ghett_smart Now, if we bring the cats to between 0 and F distance away from the optic where F is the focal length of the optic, we could see a virtual image.

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Still bragging. I feel I got to see a lot more of what my students can do this year compared to my first year at my current school. When given the opportunity, they really do try harder.

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@TheStrugglingS4 This type of thing can persist outside of academia. I make nice looking spreadsheets and worksheets.

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018.

Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay: https://t.co/xtOAX8sof0

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

I do not mean to brag, because it is really the work of my students, but most of my Year 10s demonstrated a sound knowledge and understanding of the assessed content in their Science Yearly Examination! This is represents a significant level of attainment in Semester 2.

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

@Jaberuski I don't think you'll ever be able to give a consequence that is equal to the cost of a TV. I think you're going to have to talk with them about it and have extra chores for a short length as a type of repayment, even if an accident (it's all about taking responsibility).

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For World Teachers' Day you can post a message of appreciation on this interactive map.

https://t.co/UgRqe30YJv

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@Anthony_Bonato Well, this started a bit of a detour. I suspect the student is being assessed on subitising and language of mathematics, if asked intentionally. The answer is 'fewer than 15.'

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@dr_alphalyrae Academia can be like that... :/

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

Did I underestimate how difficult I would find marking extended responses for VALID? Yes. Did I become a better marker because of marking extended responses for VALID? Yes.
I have ideas for how we can improve our assessments and rubrics within the faculty.

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Wow. Of the 83 earthquakes recorded in official records within the last year, 43% occurred near Muswellbrook NSW within the last 15 days.

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Everyone seemed to be having a great time during this year's Colour Run at school.

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I am getting more productive class work out of my students. They're doing it and I simply make sure to acknowledge it. :)

[Dr Matthew Prendergast @drmbprend]

@ThePhysicsMemes We should always be looking to give marks. So, I wonder why the marker just looked to remove marks‽