Dick Bothmer is a veteran science teacher of elementary and middle schoolers in the United States and Guam, with many years as a science consultant to such distinguished clients as the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. and Biosphere II in Oracle, Arizona. He was part of the research efforts to measure the effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska, as well as the Portland and Rhode Island oil spills. He has been part of marine mammal rescues and necropsies as well as a consultant to the Rookery Bay Marine Estuary Research Center in Florida. He is a passionate scientist and a gifted teacher with the knack of getting students excited about the world around them. His students never look at things the same after he’s through with them!

What teachers and students say:
“Just wanted you to know that the classes were buzzing about your presentations for days afterwards…” Assistant Principal, Honolulu, Hawaii

“This was the best possible lead-in to our annual seashore field trip!” Teacher, Hollis, New Hampshire

“Straight talk about the environment from a field scientist gave our ecology unit a big lift. Thanks for everything!” Teacher, Detroit, Michigan

“I thought it was neat how your blood looks green when you bleed deep under water…” universal comment, students around the world