Iron Science Teacher

rdf:langString Iron Science Teacher

rdf:langString United States

rdf:langString Live Webcast

rdf:langString English

rdf:langString present

rdf:langString LIVE@ Webcast Studio - Exploratorium

rdf:langString The Iron Science Teacher is a national competition that celebrates innovation and creativity in science teaching. The competition originated at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Parodying the cult Japanese TV program, “Iron Chef,” this competition showcases science teachers as they devise classroom activities using a particular ingredient — an everyday item such as a plastic bag, milk carton, or nail. Contestants are currently or formally part of the Exploratorium's Teacher Institute and compete before a live audience for the title of "Iron Science Teacher." Shows are also archived on the Exploratorium's site. Astrophysicist Dr. Linda Shore, Director of the Exploratorium Teacher Institute and original host of the competition, says one goal of the Iron Science Teacher is to "provide teachers with ideas about how to teach multimillion dollar state and national science teaching standards using, trash, recyclables, and inexpensive materials" as well as "to allow teachers to receive applause for great teaching."