Josette Abruzzini
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Educator
Writer
Curious Daydreamer
Welcome to my virtual curiosity cabinet!
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It may look a little different from the curiosity cabinets of 17th century Holland,
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but I hope you'll be entertained and educated by some of these
fascinating people and ideas!
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Click any bolded title to explore the topic!
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What's in your curiosity cabinet?
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Blue Mind: How Water Can Heal The Mind, Body and How We Communicate.
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Learn about Dr. Nichols' Blue Mind Project in this enlightening video from
Michael Parker Media
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My native home, Newfoundland,
is a scenic wonderland.
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View photographs by one of the island's
most applauded photographers,
Ray Mackey.
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(Also, visit my blog to read my newfoundland,
memoirs based on my childhood.)
Women Explorers
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Learn about three 19th century women explorers in this informative video,
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by Courtney Stephens
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How did an uneducated shopkeeper become
the Father of Microbiology? ​
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Watch this clever and informative puppet show and be fascinated by the story of
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
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by Flora Lichtman and Sharon Shattuck,
Sweet Fern Productions,
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
S.T.E.A.M. Education
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STEAM Education increases creativity, provides student equity, and develops inquiry-based learning.
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Learn about the difference between STEM and S.T.E.A.M. by watching this video with
Susan Riley, Founder & CEO, Education Closet,
& The Institute for Arts Integration & STEAM
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Learn more at https://artsintegration.com/
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Also, click the image below to read my piece,
6 Ways Fiction can Boost STEM Learning, published in STEAM Ed Magazine.
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Kidlit
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from the people at Kirkus Reviews