Fifi the Ferocious is back on the prowl! I am delighted to announce that my reissue of Fifi the Ferocious has just arrived! This updated edition features a supplemental section with photographs and facts about turtle shells, porcupine quills and, yes, skunk spray, as well as an updated text that more closely matches my tellings […]
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Can you believe this is my job? My creativity mantra is simply “Begin.” I ignore the looming unknowns and problems, for the moment, and just start with the easy stuff, like getting the lyrics in the video timeline or filming the obvious shots. My English brother-in-law called it “Getting amongst it” and I’ve learned to
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What’s with the lemon bees, construction paper Serengeti, and paperbag pelican? Back in 2016, I made an underwater scene from pool noodles, plastic sheeting, frisbees, PVC pipes, and rip-stop kite fabric for my video for “Living in Symbiosis.” At the end, I had a whole bunch of nonbiodegradable stuff to try and reuse, recycle or
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Print out these dazzling cards to teach about food chains and webs! I created some virtual food chain cards for a video about ocean food chains/webs and I had to print them out and see them in real life. I used them in lessons with my students last year and they were a huge hit, so I’ve
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After nearly three years, I am positively delighted to again be a full-time singing zoologist! For most of the pandemic, I split my time working on videos (SO proud of Bite-Size Science) and teaching at Skybridge Academy, an alternative school my wife and I started in 2011. Both endeavors pushed my creativity like never before.
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Vivi and her mother approached me with a hand-made envelope decorated with an ocelot. I opened the letter and learned that Vivi had…
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If you’re a Texas school or nonprofit, the Texas Commission on the Arts has grants that typically cover 40-50% of my total fee (yes, including and travel surcharges). How hard is it? It’s typically about 90 minutes of work. How long does it take to make $500 in a book fair?
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I’m presenting a workshop at the Texas Library Association Conference and promised to provide some resources for anyone wanting to do more STEM activities in the library. So here goes: General resources The Show Me Librarian Simply STEM ZOOMsci Steve Spangler Songs for Teaching Your local park, nature center, hackerspace, zoo, museum, master naturalists/gardeners… My
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Thanks to Target and the Texas Commission on the Arts, I just and got back from a brief but lovely trip to El Paso, Texas. Now I can honestly say I have crisscrossed the entire state of Texas! Through their generous Community Giving & Service program, Target sends top-notch artists to off-the-path areas so students can enjoy a
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While I’m known for packing my author visits full of science content, let me tell you a little story that illuminates what really keeps me motivated after 22+ years of zoological singing. This summer, my wife took our lab to the vet. The vet tech saw my name on our dog’s file and excitedly explained that my
