Robert Scott Thayer posts

Sizzling Oceans Reached their Hottest in 2021!

01/12/2022

Greetings to you! In this blog, I’d like to continue talking about climate change and its devastating warming effect on our planet, especially our oceans. In recent report in the Advances in Atmospheric Sciences says, “Thanks to the relentless pace at which humans are adding greenhouse gases to the...

Climate Change Doomsday Glacier Could Cause 6 Foot Sea Level Rise!

01/06/2022

Greetings to you! In this blog, I’d like to continue talking about climate change and its devastating warming effect it can make the Thwaites (Doomsday) Glacier unstable. Recently published research discusses what could happen if this Antarctic glacier the size of Great Britain melts. And the very sobering...

Awesome Christmas Fun Facts!

12/21/2021

Greetings to you! I’m sure you’ve heard the Holiday song, “It’s beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” With only a few days until the Christmas celebration, I thought I’d give you some awesome fun facts about Christmas. Let me start with this song! It...

Dr. Tracy Fanara aka Inspector Planet Uncovers Extraordinary Science Nuggets!

12/19/2021

Dr. Tracy Fanara, NOAA Scientist is at the top of her game, doing what she does best – Environmental Science Research. Greetings to you! In this blog, I’d like to introduce you to my friend and colleague, Dr. Tracy Fanara. Tracy’s current position...

Ocean Acidification Obliterates Carysfort Reef!

05/20/2016

Greetings! In this blog, I’d like to talk about the increasing evidence of ocean acidification. In particular, research done by author and biological oceanographer from the University of Florida, Chris Langdon. This study is one of the first ones done showing the...

Extraordinary Informational Picture Book Power (Part 5)

11/11/2014

“I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”― Albert Einstein This is the final blog on the eight factors for evaluating informational picture books. These factors include: Both the text and the illustrations...

Extraordinary Informational Picture Book Power (Part 4)

11/06/2014

“The difference between children and adults is that they’re shorter – not dumber.”― Mo Willems This blog is a continuation on the eight factors for evaluating informational picture books. These factors are: Both the text and the illustrations should explain the information...

Extraordinary Informational Picture Book Power (Part 3)

11/03/2014

“Freedom of teaching and of opinion in book or press is the foundation for the sound and natural development of any people.”― Albert Einstein This blog is a continuation on the eight factors for evaluating informational picture books. These factors are: Both...

Extraordinary Informational Picture Book Power (Part 2)

10/30/2014

“I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.”― Oliver Wendell Holmes I want to examine eight factors for evaluating informational picture books. These factors are: Both the text...

Extraordinary Informational Picture Book Power (Part 1)

10/16/2014

“I like children; I like ‘em, and I respct ‘em. Pretty much all the honest truth-telling there is in the world is done by them.”― Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Just what is an informational picture book? Internationally known critic of children’s literature,...