At the famous Café Astoria, Camilla and Grono visit Professor Rivarolla to learn about physics and science.  Catface Laguna shows Camilla and Grono and important demonstration.

This is the sixth episode of this educational series in which children can learn basic knowledge about the world, history, geography, science, math, and many other things. The learning occurs through fun stories and characters from the world of THE OCTOPUS WARS. Make sure to check out the accompanying educational book, The Octopus Wars Educational Series: Level 1.   

DESCRIPTION OF PODCAST:

During the day, I work as a professor of neuroscience, but, in the evenings, for fun, my daughter and I collaborate on a podcast, The Octopus Wars, which consists of old-style, humorous tales set in Mendoza, wine country, during the 1940s.  This turned out to be a fun and educational family project.  While working on the podcast, I noticed that my daughter and her friends had many questions, not just about the tales and the magical world of The Octopus Wars, but about world history, science, language, and many other things.  I realized that I could teach many things through the funny characters in the story, which is what led to the present book series.  Visit the website of THE OCTOPUS WARS at http://emsfsu.podomatic.net/

As an educator and a father, I have learned that, when it comes to teaching, the best form of teaching can occur through a story, when the student does not even know that the learning is taking place. I have also learned that, in some cases, “less is more.”  The critical thing is to present the right information in the right amount.  (I have learned the hard way, when teaching neuroscience, that presenting too much information can be worse than presenting no information at all!)  Too many learning stimuli—graphs, images, and figures—presented all at once can sometimes overwhelm and discourage the learner.  The right information at the right amount serves as a scaffold for future learning, and fun stories keep the student engaged and wanting more. I hope that you enjoy these podcasts as much as my family and I have enjoyed putting them together!   

Ezequiel Morsella,
San Francisco, 4 September 2022

Camilla and Grono visit the famous Dr. DiVártolo to learn about logic and math.  Catface Laguna delivers some croissants to the group.

This is the fifth episode of this educational series in which children can learn basic knowledge about the world, history, geography, science, math, and many other things. The learning occurs through fun stories and characters from the world of THE OCTOPUS WARS.  Make sure to check out the accompanying educational book, The Octopus Wars Educational Series: Level 1.   

DESCRIPTION OF PODCAST:

During the day, I work as a professor of neuroscience, but, in the evenings, for fun, my daughter and I collaborate on a podcast, The Octopus Wars, which consists of old-style, humorous tales set in Mendoza, wine country, during the 1940s.  This turned out to be a fun and educational family project.  While working on the podcast, I noticed that my daughter and her friends had many questions, not just about the tales and the magical world of The Octopus Wars, but about world history, science, language, and many other things.  I realized that I could teach many things through the funny characters in the story, which is what led to the present book series.  Visit the website of THE OCTOPUS WARS at http://emsfsu.podomatic.net/

As an educator and a father, I have learned that, when it comes to teaching, the best form of teaching can occur through a story, when the student does not even know that the learning is taking place. I have also learned that, in some cases, “less is more.”  The critical thing is to present the right information in the right amount.  (I have learned the hard way, when teaching neuroscience, that presenting too much information can be worse than presenting no information at all!)  Too many learning stimuli—graphs, images, and figures—presented all at once can sometimes overwhelm and discourage the learner.  The right information at the right amount serves as a scaffold for future learning, and fun stories keep the student engaged and wanting more. I hope that you enjoy these podcasts as much as my family and I have enjoyed putting them together!   

Ezequiel Morsella,
San Francisco, 4 September 2022

Camilla and Grono, after learning human history from Catface Laguna, have questions about animals and the history of animals on our planet.  At Doña Fina's cozy cottage, Camilla and Grono learn about zoology and biology from Doña Fina and Catface Laguna.

This is the fourth episode of this educational series in which children can learn basic knowledge about the world, history, geography, science, math, and many other things. The learning occurs through fun stories and characters from the world of THE OCTOPUS WARS.  Make sure to check out the accompanying educational book, The Octopus Wars Educational Series: Level 1.   

DESCRIPTION OF PODCAST:

During the day, I work as a professor of neuroscience, but, in the evenings, for fun, my daughter and I collaborate on a podcast, The Octopus Wars, which consists of old-style, humorous tales set in Mendoza, wine country, during the 1940s.  This turned out to be a fun and educational family project.  While working on the podcast, I noticed that my daughter and her friends had many questions, not just about the tales and the magical world of The Octopus Wars, but about world history, science, language, and many other things.  I realized that I could teach many things through the funny characters in the story, which is what led to the present book series.  Visit the website of THE OCTOPUS WARS at http://emsfsu.podomatic.net/

As an educator and a father, I have learned that, when it comes to teaching, the best form of teaching can occur through a story, when the student does not even know that the learning is taking place. I have also learned that, in some cases, “less is more.”  The critical thing is to present the right information in the right amount.  (I have learned the hard way, when teaching neuroscience, that presenting too much information can be worse than presenting no information at all!)  Too many learning stimuli—graphs, images, and figures—presented all at once can sometimes overwhelm and discourage the learner.  The right information at the right amount serves as a scaffold for future learning, and fun stories keep the student engaged and wanting more. I hope that you enjoy these podcasts as much as my family and I have enjoyed putting them together!   

Ezequiel Morsella,
San Francisco, 4 September 2022

Camilla and Grono meet Catface Laguna at the back of the restaurant, The Penguin, to learn about the most fascinating story of all:  history!

This is the third episode of this educational series in which children can learn basic knowledge about the world, history, geography, science, math, and many other things. The learning occurs through fun stories and characters from the world of THE OCTOPUS WARS.  Make sure to check out the accompanying educational book, The Octopus Wars Educational Series: Level 1.   

DESCRIPTION OF PODCAST:

During the day, I work as a professor of neuroscience, but, in the evenings, for fun, my daughter and I collaborate on a podcast, The Octopus Wars, which consists of old-style, humorous tales set in Mendoza, wine country, during the 1940s.  This turned out to be a fun and educational family project.  While working on the podcast, I noticed that my daughter and her friends had many questions, not just about the tales and the magical world of The Octopus Wars, but about world history, science, language, and many other things.  I realized that I could teach many things through the funny characters in the story, which is what led to the present book series.  Visit the website of THE OCTOPUS WARS at http://emsfsu.podomatic.net/

As an educator and a father, I have learned that, when it comes to teaching, the best form of teaching can occur through a story, when the student does not even know that the learning is taking place. I have also learned that, in some cases, “less is more.”  The critical thing is to present the right information in the right amount.  (I have learned the hard way, when teaching neuroscience, that presenting too much information can be worse than presenting no information at all!)  Too many learning stimuli—graphs, images, and figures—presented all at once can sometimes overwhelm and discourage the learner.  The right information at the right amount serves as a scaffold for future learning, and fun stories keep the student engaged and wanting more. I hope that you enjoy these podcasts as much as my family and I have enjoyed putting them together!   

Ezequiel Morsella,
San Francisco, 4 September 2022

Learn about chemistry and atoms from Doña Fina.  Camilla and Grono visit the cozy cottage of Doña Fina, who is famous for her rabbits and delicious stews, and learn a few things about chemistry and atoms.  Catface Laguna pays a visit and, as always, tells a funny joke.
 

This is the second episode of this educational series in which children can learn basic knowledge about the world, history, geography, science, math, and many other things. The learning occurs through fun stories and characters from the world of THE OCTOPUS WARS.  Make sure to check out the accompanying educational book, The Octopus Wars Educational Series: Level 1.   

DESCRIPTION OF PODCAST:

During the day, I work as a professor of neuroscience, but, in the evenings, for fun, my daughter and I collaborate on a podcast, The Octopus Wars, which consists of old-style, humorous tales set in Mendoza, wine country, during the 1940s.  This turned out to be a fun and educational family project.  While working on the podcast, I noticed that my daughter and her friends had many questions, not just about the tales and the magical world of The Octopus Wars, but about world history, science, language, and many other things.  I realized that I could teach many things through the funny characters in the story, which is what led to the present book series.  Visit the website of THE OCTOPUS WARS at http://emsfsu.podomatic.net/

As an educator and a father, I have learned that, when it comes to teaching, the best form of teaching can occur through a story, when the student does not even know that the learning is taking place. I have also learned that, in some cases, “less is more.”  The critical thing is to present the right information in the right amount.  (I have learned the hard way, when teaching neuroscience, that presenting too much information can be worse than presenting no information at all!)  Too many learning stimuli—graphs, images, and figures—presented all at once can sometimes overwhelm and discourage the learner.  The right information at the right amount serves as a scaffold for future learning, and fun stories keep the student engaged and wanting more. I hope that you enjoy these podcasts as much as my family and I have enjoyed putting them together!   

Ezequiel Morsella,
San Francisco, 4 September 2022

An introduction of a new educational series in which children can learn basic knowledge about the world, history, geography, science, math, and many other things. The learning occurs through fun stories and characters from the world of THE OCTOPUS WARS.  Make sure to check out the accompanying educational book, The Octopus Wars Educational Series: Level 1.   

DESCRIPTION AND INTRODUCTION:

During the day, I work as a professor of neuroscience, but, in the evenings, for fun, my daughter and I collaborate on a podcast, The Octopus Wars, which consists of old-style, humorous tales set in Mendoza, wine country, during the 1940s.  This turned out to be a fun and educational family project.  While working on the podcast, I noticed that my daughter and her friends had many questions, not just about the tales and the magical world of The Octopus Wars, but about world history, science, language, and many other things.  I realized that I could teach many things through the funny characters in the story, which is what led to the present book series.  Visit the website of THE OCTOPUS WARS at http://emsfsu.podomatic.net/

As an educator and a father, I have learned that, when it comes to teaching, the best form of teaching can occur through a story, when the student does not even know that the learning is taking place. I have also learned that, in some cases, “less is more.”  The critical thing is to present the right information in the right amount.  (I have learned the hard way, when teaching neuroscience, that presenting too much information can be worse than presenting no information at all!)  Too many learning stimuli—graphs, images, and figures—presented all at once can sometimes overwhelm and discourage the learner.  The right information at the right amount serves as a scaffold for future learning, and fun stories keep the student engaged and wanting more. I hope that you enjoy these podcasts as much as my family and I have enjoyed putting them together!   

Ezequiel Morsella,
San Francisco, 4 September 2022

The first episode of this educational series in which children can learn basic knowledge about the world, history, geography, science, math, and many other things. The learning occurs through fun stories and characters from the world of THE OCTOPUS WARS.  Make sure to check out the accompanying educational book, The Octopus Wars Educational Series: Level 1.   

DESCRIPTION AND INTRODUCTION:

During the day, I work as a professor of neuroscience, but, in the evenings, for fun, my daughter and I collaborate on a podcast, The Octopus Wars, which consists of old-style, humorous tales set in Mendoza, wine country, during the 1940s.  This turned out to be a fun and educational family project.  While working on the podcast, I noticed that my daughter and her friends had many questions, not just about the tales and the magical world of The Octopus Wars, but about world history, science, language, and many other things.  I realized that I could teach many things through the funny characters in the story, which is what led to the present book series.  Visit the website of THE OCTOPUS WARS at  http://emsfsu.podomatic.net/

As an educator and a father, I have learned that, when it comes to teaching, the best form of teaching can occur through a story, when the student does not even know that the learning is taking place. I have also learned that, in some cases, “less is more.”  The critical thing is to present the right information in the right amount.  (I have learned the hard way, when teaching neuroscience, that presenting too much information can be worse than presenting no information at all!)  Too many learning stimuli—graphs, images, and figures—presented all at once can sometimes overwhelm and discourage the learner.  The right information at the right amount serves as a scaffold for future learning, and fun stories keep the student engaged and wanting more. I hope that you enjoy these podcasts as much as my family and I have enjoyed putting them together!   

Ezequiel Morsella,
San Francisco, 4 September 2022