Who is ScienceMan?
Back in September of 1997, a follicly-challenged science teacher in Northern Alberta was struggling to integrate technology into his science classroom. Besides learning how to use science interface equipment and computers effectively, the Internet was a real challenge. How do you efficiently get students to the resources you want them to see?
It was through this need that ScienceMan was born. When a few other teachers discovered ScienceMan... well, all heck broke loose! Many teachers made suggestions on what they'd like to see on a teacher's science education page - good quality links with curriculum suggestions, software reviews to help them decide what to buy, professional development opportunities, hardware suggestions and help... and so on! As a result, ScienceMan has evolved into what you are visiting now... a real hub of science and technology information!
Along the way, ScienceMan's creator picked up a Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, and most humbly accepted the "Alberta's Outstanding Science Teacher" award bestowed upon him by his Alberta science teaching colleagues.
I often get the comment... "Where do you find the time to do all of this?" Well, teachers all know there are not enough hours in the day - but I find time for this labour of love. I am cursed with a great love for both science and computer-geek stuff, so ScienceMan is a wonderful way to express that love.
I hope you find ScienceMan useful in your classroom, or for whatever!
Why Does ScienceMan Have Google Ads?
ScienceMan is a supporter of the Canadian Cancer Society, and I urge you all to do the same. The Google ad revenue is used to support cancer research - isn't it about time we found a cure?
Who Created that Lovable ScienceMan Character? Can I Use Him?
The ScienceMan character was drawn by the wonderful, talented and very awesome "Gatobob". Legend has it the heartburn from a triple-pepperoni pizza inspired the whimsical (but slightly mischievous) ScienceMan character and his companion chicken.
BTW, Gatobob is also the genius behind the ScienceMan website slick new look and functionality. Yeah, I know - it rocks!
Sorry, you can't use the ScienceMan character - he's trademarked. If you really want to use something from ScienceMan, check out our Terms of Use first, eh?
