Jan 1, 2018
By: Rosanne Franco Metamorphosis Growing from an egg into an insatiable larva to be transformed into a lovely flying flower is a process that captures my imagination. Earlier this year, when I found a scary looking caterpillar eating my licorice plant, I killed... read more
Jul 12, 2017
By: Rosanne Franco It was finally time for our summer vacation to Block Island. I should have guessed it would be a Marine Science lesson in Environmental Protection. We were thrilled to be visiting an island so close to home. Sand, sun, and beaches! We couldn’t... read more
Jan 3, 2017
By: Rosanne Franco Marine science education in 2016 doesn’t look very different from Marine science education in 1999. Students, then and now, love learning about aquatic animals and their home environments. Students especially enjoy visiting those habitats and... read more
Jul 1, 2016
By: Rosanne Franco After 20 years of service as an educator, I was given the opportunity to consider the age old question, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” I have had countless experiences in my roles as a substitute, science teacher, science department... read more
Jun 24, 2016
I love orchids and I always love a challenge! My Biology and Botany/Horticulture students would have loved this story…I wonder if any of them can figure out what happened to the orchid plant when I planted it on a piece of... read more
