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@plumptardigrade

Grumpy swamp hobbit trying to live her best introvert life. Teacher, librarian, writer. T1D, spicy brained, follower of Christ.

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I use a chalkboard in my classroom πŸ˜†πŸ€£ #edusky

07.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This has been one of the toughest weeks of my life, and this morning I truly did not know how I was going to make it, but by the Grace of God.

In 1st block, one of my freshman started digging in her bookbag, then handed me a small sticker:"Here Ms. F- I brought you a sticker!" πŸ₯ΉπŸ˜­

#edusky

06.03.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is standing in front of a group of people and says come at me bro ! ALT: a man is standing in front of a group of people and says come at me bro !

Oxford comma forever and always.

04.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This mini-forest, like many across the globe, follows the Miyawaki Method of densely planting specific native species to jump-start forest development.

04.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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'There are so many bones everywhere': The whale graveyards that transform the deep sea A photographer captured this extraordinary site where whales' bodies lie in the shallows, with troubling repercussions for the deep oceans.

"As whale populations continue to struggle, a decline in whale falls is reported to haveΒ reduced the biodiversityΒ of deep sea ecosystems – and has likely contributed to the extinction of species before we ever knew of their existence." @kathla.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

01.03.2026 03:47 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

This is a great little sci-fi, fantasy, horror con in the fall in Georgia.

Yes, I am biased. I am Co-director for the WRITE track.

But, it's also a great place to start. Never been a guest at a Con before? Multiverse is VERY supportive & loves bringing in new voices.

DM me if you have questions!

01.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh good, I definitely wanted to wake up with a low blood sugar this morning.

01.03.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two scientists look at a monitor attached to a large apparatus consisting of pipes, tanks, vessels and hoses. 

The first scientist says
"I don't get it. The reaction is running perfectly, but we can't account for 7% of the heat."

The other says
"Have you Asked the Professor?"

The first replies
"We're not supposed To disturb him when He's in his office."

 On the other side of the apparatus, one of the pipes goes through a wall into another room where it warms the water for a hot tub in which the professor relaxes.

Two scientists look at a monitor attached to a large apparatus consisting of pipes, tanks, vessels and hoses. The first scientist says "I don't get it. The reaction is running perfectly, but we can't account for 7% of the heat." The other says "Have you Asked the Professor?" The first replies "We're not supposed To disturb him when He's in his office." On the other side of the apparatus, one of the pipes goes through a wall into another room where it warms the water for a hot tub in which the professor relaxes.

My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com

28.02.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 957 πŸ” 203 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 7
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What is Cabin Head and Tree Head about? Well, I shall explain it to you. Here is CABIN HEAD AND TREE HEAD EXPLAINED!
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Cabin Head and Tree Head by Scott Campbell (me) from Tundra Books.
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Pick up a copy at your local bookstore or library!!
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#kidlit #graphicnovels #cabinheadandtreehead #scottc

27.02.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Signs you are seriously a nerd:

You become inordinately excited about a new ruler.

#edusky #teacher #nerd #mathiscool

27.02.2026 22:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MBARI deep-sea robot films an adorable baby squid in Monterey Bay β€’ MBARI During a scientific cruise in Monterey Bay aboard MBARI’s research vessel Rachel Carson last month, biologists from our education and conservation partner, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, encountered a bab...

Spotted: Adorable baby deep-sea squid! πŸ₯°

During a recent scientific cruise aboard MBARI’s R/V Rachel Carson, biologists from our education and conservation partner, @montereybayaquarium.org, encountered a baby glass squid bobbing along in the water column: www.mbari.org/news/mbari-d...

25.02.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 171 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 5
A photo of a Pallas cat peering up at the viewer. It has a grayish coat of fluffy fur, long whiskers, and bright greenish eyes.

A photo of a Pallas cat peering up at the viewer. It has a grayish coat of fluffy fur, long whiskers, and bright greenish eyes.

Caturday Mood? Pallas' cat. Found in parts of Asia, it lives a primarily solitary life & only seeks out company during mating season. A female Pallas’ cat produces a litter of one to six kittens, and by just 5 months old, they disperse to set out on their own!
Photo: pelican, CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr

22.02.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
The Atlantic Ocean, from the shoreline. Tide is going out while the waves roll in.

The Atlantic Ocean, from the shoreline. Tide is going out while the waves roll in.

Drove to the ocean yesterday for a few hours (I'm only 2 hrs inland).

Petted 5 dogs, all good puppers.

Slightly toasted by the sun, even through sunscreen.

Caught in the crush of 4-6pm traffic on the way back.

10000/10 would recommend.

#scstateparks #southcarolina

20.02.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is my birthday and if you wanted to get me a gift, feel free to share my work 😊 🦊 🐟

18.02.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 353 πŸ” 183 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 7

Bless whomever invented passive noise cancelling ear buds.

18.02.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Signs you're a theology nerd: I said to myself, " Wayne Grudem!" πŸ€£πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ #theology #nerd #readingwaytoomuch

18.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a hippo standing on dry grassy terrain, staring at the viewer. The animal is enormous, with a bulky round body and short legs. It has massive lower tusks which protrude out from its slightly open mouth.

A photo of a hippo standing on dry grassy terrain, staring at the viewer. The animal is enormous, with a bulky round body and short legs. It has massive lower tusks which protrude out from its slightly open mouth.

Hip hip hooray, it’s World Hippo Day! Hippos are one of the largest living land animals. Full-grown adults can reach weights of up to 7,055 lbs (3,200 kg)! These large herbivores live in Africa & have one of the strongest bites in the animal kingdom!
Photo: olegrozhko, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, iNaturalist

15.02.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Suddenly in the mood to listen to some 1990s/early 2000s R&B and be all up in my feels for a moment.

15.02.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out this workshop on submarine landslide dynamics! Applications are due March 1.

Landslide dynamics, ocean currents, and carbon cycling on the southeastern U.S. Atlantic margins
πŸ—“οΈ When: May 19-21
πŸ“ Where: Austin, TX

More info at usoceandiscovery.org/workshop-landslide-dynamics/

13.02.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a blue and white penguin with the words you got this above it ALT: a blue and white penguin with the words you got this above it
12.02.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would really appreciate it if companies would actually deduct things automatically as they said they would.

12.02.2026 02:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🧐 When you find the museum quite π™§π™žπ™—π™—π™žπ™©ing.

09.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I frequently tell my students that professionalism has nothing to do with appearance except personal hygiene, and everything to do with behavior.

I wish I could also give this PSA to many adults.

08.02.2026 02:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a round pottery piece with pig eyes and a snout

a round pottery piece with pig eyes and a snout

i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired

06.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 10757 πŸ” 2685 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 152
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please consult the chart

07.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 565 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4
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🌟 NEW MODEL🌟 European Beech Forest! #Beech trees form dense canopies & have acidic leaves which creates a difficult environment below them, yet many plants & animals live there. Visit one with our paper model! Learn more here: buff.ly/KVsfvhC

#EduSky #geography #iteachbio #beechforest

07.02.2026 07:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Former college librarian here: open condom wrapper, thankfully nothing else πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ˜©

07.02.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best chalk ever. #edusky #HagoromoChalk #teacher #hsEnglish

06.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, so I'm a relatively tall female at 5'8", but I usually wear shoes with cushion and therefore extra height.

One of my freshmen today: "Ms. F, you don't have your Booster 3000s on today!"

He was talking about my platform Crocs. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ€£πŸ’€

#edusky #teacher #highschool

06.02.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a purple frog on a rock in shallow water. The animal is inflated like a balloon, and purple in color. It has a drooping proboscis and tiny eyes.

A photo of a purple frog on a rock in shallow water. The animal is inflated like a balloon, and purple in color. It has a drooping proboscis and tiny eyes.

The purple frog, also known as the pig-nosed frog, might be spotted along India’s Western Ghats mountains. It uses its sensitive snout to sniff out snacks, like termites, and then scoops them out with its fluted tongue!

Photo: rajesh rocky, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist

05.02.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1