by Emily Chang | Mar 26, 2020 | Learner, Mobile Biosphere
A behavioral specialist at Idaho Falls Elementary School ran this simple but brilliant experiment for her kids. One of those impactful images one can’t unsee.  I love teaching, and am inspired by this great example because: Context. She uses the kids’ everyday...				
							
 by Emily Chang | Mar 25, 2020 | Explorer, Family, Mobile Biosphere
As you might have heard, California passed the shelter-in-place law a few days ago, right as we prepared to enter the state. #Mobilebiosphere, veer left! Of course, we discussed options. Should we turn around and go back to Washington and continue our social...				
							
 by Emily Chang | Mar 24, 2020 | Explorer, Family, Mobile Biosphere
Did you happen to catch our road rules, shared on Day Four? You may have noticed Laini “owns the map.” What’s that all about? It’s about initiating a new project with intentionality. Just as relevant for entering a new stage of relationship. In our case, we have...				
							
 by Emily Chang | Mar 23, 2020 | Explorer, Family, Learner, Mobile Biosphere
So we’re maintaining social distance on the road, living in an RV and experiencing America’s great outdoors. It struck me, can we be as environmentally responsible as we are at home, and what is this trip doing to our carbon footprint? Well, before we started on the...				
							
 by Emily Chang | Mar 22, 2020 | Explorer, Family, Mobile Biosphere
Out here, it’s just the three of us and nature. How might we extract interesting, useful lessons for our kids, wherever we are? Today’s physics lesson involved stone skipping. The key to a good skip lies in spinning the stone – spin stabilizes an object, keeping it...