Laura Baker, NBCT

reader, writer, thinker, math coach

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

«While spacewalking I realized something: I used to think I was scared of heights but now I know I was just scared of gravity»

— NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman

[Lakota Man @LakotaMan1]

Did you know that the 13,000 Native Americans that fought in World War I were not even U.S. citizens? Natives were not granted citizenship (of our own country) — until June 2, 1924.

You would’ve known this. Had they taught it to you in school.

[Joshua Tree NPS @JoshuaTreeNPS]

Nom nom nom!

The torts are out and chowing down! They spend most of the year in underground burrows, but now is when they “spring” out looking for some fresh greens and a mate!

[Crow Canyon @crow_canyon]

Coming this summer! A new “40th Anniversary Volume” that celebrates Crow Canyon’s past, present, and future by providing a backdrop to its humble beginnings and highlighting key mission accomplishments since 1983.
#archaeology #archaeologyhistory

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Look at this moth from the genus Phalera

It looks like a fragment of twig complete with chipped bark and even the layering of wood tissue at the “cut” ends

perfectly resembling a broken piece of wood to avoid predation.

[Science above the clouds @pillolescienza]

A composite photo of the position and phases of the Moon over 28dd
#AstronomyPics
(#Photo by Giorgia Hofer Photography)

https://t.co/75N769RBX5

[Crow Canyon @crow_canyon]

Native American Elders connect descendants to their shared history and traditional culture long into the future. Help Crow Canyon to preserve these stories for future generations! #Native #archaeology
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[Laura Baker, NBCT @lakesandclouds]

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[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

My name is Greta Thunberg and I am inviting you to be a part of the solution.

As #ParisAgreement turns 5, our leaders present their 'hopeful' distant hypothetical targets, 'net zero' loopholes and empty promises.


But the real hope comes from the people.


#FightFor1Point5

[TIFF @TIFF_NET]

"'You’re only 15 years old, why does it matter what you say?' But it’s more impactful coming from a child, because we shouldn’t have to be the ones to speak up about these issues. We have to empower youth." —Autumn Peltier on the criticism of her age as an activist
#TIFF20

[TIFF @TIFF_NET]

Greta Thunberg on the future of climate activism:

"It isn’t going to be the politicians who suddenly realize there’s a climate crisis...But by influencing all people in general, we can build that pressure towards elected officials. That’s how a democracy works."
#TIFF20

[Dereck Joubert @dereckbeverly]

"Think of elephants as engineers of the forests ... Elephants shape the landscape in many ways that benefit humans." https://t.co/ZFrBah7kGG

[Oregon Zoo @OregonZoo]

Nacho and Goat went hiking

[Crow Canyon @crow_canyon]

DISTANCE LEARNING ALERT! Sign up for Thursday’s #webinar featuring #archaeologist Tyson Hughes doing a flintknapping demonstration. This is a perfect educational resource for people of all ages isolated in their homes. #DistanceLearning https://t.co/Ud6rH5XIm1

[Hawaii Volcanoes NPS @Volcanoes_NPS]

Like an unfurling uluhe fern, you can flatten the curve. #StayHomeStaySafe
#COVID19

[Laura Baker, NBCT @lakesandclouds]

A reporter's reaction when a bison herd approaches has the internet in stitches. Yellowstone says he did the right thing https://t.co/ETRAx5vqQd via @CNNTravel

[Crow Canyon @crow_canyon]

Indigenous communities have a history of adapting to climate adversity. Don’t miss this episode of Science Friday, discussing how Native communities are using generational knowledge to tackle the most pressing issues of today. https://t.co/bkaVXXhauR #Archaeology #NativeAmerican

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

Developing compassion you feel much happier within—more calm, more peaceful—and other people respond to that. Through anger, real peace, friendship, and trust are impossible, but through love we can develop understanding, unity, friendship, and harmony — this is valuable.

[Everglades National Park @EvergladesNPS]

Boop twice on the nose for good luck in the new year! 👆👆 Tag a friend to spread the good fortune and the cuteness! 😍

Disclaimer: Please only virtually boop manatee snoots as they are protected everywhere under the #MarineMammalProtectionAct.

📸: @MacStonePhoto

[Steve Leinwand @steve_leinwand]

Honored to write introduction to Questions, Discourse, and Evidence compilation of articles from NCTM’s journals released 7/3. Our questions determine their learning, their discourse is evidence of their engagement, and the evidence of their learning strengthens our teaching.