What does it mean to be a scientist and explorer? 🔬🎨🌿🔎🗿🌍 Students view artifacts, examine mindsets and actions, and explore how students themselves are also scientists and explorers. Featuring the #bwfpdep Don’t Rush Challenge! Alfred M. Mays docs.google.com/presentation/d…

.Kamala Harris to young woman in Iowa: “You never ask anyone to give you permission to lead.” Then asks her to repeat it back to her. 💀

📸🌄The Asheville-based George Masa Foundation announces its first Conservation Photo Contest for Youth! Visit georgemasafoundation.org/youth-conserva… or contact the foundation for more information. Please share!

K-8 educators in this cohort receive lesson plan materials, personalized support from water education coaches, and connect with other educators across the state during monthly online Zoom calls! N.C. DEQ deq.nc.gov/about/division…

These kiddos were so engaged today! Learned about qualitative and quantitative data collection while exploring nature. Saw Gulf Fritillary caterpillars & butterflies, and one making a chrysalis! S’s asked so many questions & had great observations! Alfred M. Mays #ExplorerMindset

Can anyone help me out on identifying with this white residue and micro exoskeleton things on my prayer plant? I washed off the plant leaves with dish soap and water. Will it spread to other plants? Treatments? Thanks!!! @Bertonemyia NorthCarolinaEE Plants and gardening

Holy Orbweaver Batman! Yellow Garden Spider about 3 inches / 7 cm in length! 🕷️ NorthCarolinaEE @Bertonemyia #SpiderSunday Alfred M. Mays #bwfcast #ExplorerMindset

There aren’t enough words for how much I love this.

Presents my students brought me this week… 🦋🦎🌿🌎 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Anole Turtle shell Cicada exuviae Red-Spotted Purple Trying to establish the next generation of scientists and explorers! Alfred M. Mays #bwfcast #ExplorerMindset

Backyard flooded. No power for two days, and counting. Roads impassable Power lines down But we’re safe and we are blessed beyond measure. Prayers for all impacted by Hurricane Helene! And this little @bwfund charger has been a God-send during this time! Alfred M. Mays

🚨 ALERT: Asheville, NC is a TOTAL blackout zone, so we’ve set up TWO Starlink Stations for Public Use Even NC State Police aren’t able to connect to cellular networks, so they’re using our Starlinks now. SPOT 1: DoubleTree Hilton Downtown 199 Haywood SSID: SORTOR STARLINK

This is where you show what you’re made of - Elevate the stories of Hurricane Helene’s impact in western NC - it’s devastating! Show the American people how much you care! President Donald J. Trump Vice President JD Vance Kamala Harris Joe Biden First Lady Melania Trump @SecondGentleman Doug Emhoff Tim Walz Governor Tim Walz

This is where you show what you’re made of - Elevate the stories of Hurricane Helene’s impact in western NC - it’s devastating! Show the American people how much you care! President Donald J. Trump Vice President JD Vance Kamala Harris Joe Biden First Lady Melania Trump @SecondGentleman Doug Emhoff Tim Walz Governor Tim Walz

This is where you show what you’re made of - Elevate the stories of Hurricane Helene’s impact in western NC - it’s devastating! Show the American people how much you care! President Donald J. Trump Vice President JD Vance Kamala Harris Joe Biden First Lady Melania Trump @SecondGentleman Doug Emhoff Governor Tim Walz Tim Walz

This is where you show what you’re made of - Elevate the stories of Hurricane Helene’s impact in western NC - it’s devastating! Show the American people how much you care! President Donald J. Trump Vice President JD Vance Kamala Harris Joe Biden First Lady Melania Trump @SecondGentleman Doug Emhoff Tim Walz Governor Tim Walz

The water receded at Biltmore Village today revealing the devastation. I have been in this area many times, and today it was not recognizable. Now that the water is gone the rebuilding process can begin #helene #ncwx #asheville

We're back. Let's #AssembleForDemocracy. In the #ElectionEndgame, every vote counts 🗳️ #VoteBlue! Vote Kamala Harris Tim Walz

BREAKING: Will.i.am just dropped a new track titled "Yes She Can"—and yes, “She” is Kamala Harris. This is the anthem America needs to hear right now.

Science!!! In chem class this week, I burned magnesium as a demo. Then guided students in burning the Mg themselves; I assisted small groups while materials provided by #bwfcast allowed me to set up additional inquiry stations for the other students. Alfred M. Mays

Another innovative teacher is Beverly Owens Beverly Owens, NBCT, who integrated #3Dprinting to transform her teaching approach, boost creativity, and empower students to bring their ideas to life, visualizing complex concepts and iterating on their designs. ultim.kr/3GHAn5d