Joe Minato grew up in beautiful Rockwood, Oregon, youngest of six children. He had a childhood of explorations in nature and investigations in science, a gift he wishes for every child. He was born to be a science teacher. He even started a school in his parents’ basement at age 16. 

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While classically trained in astronomy, physics and math (S.B., MIT, 1984), Joe is a lifelong natural historian with a broad background and endless enthusiasm for exploring the wonders of the natural world from subatomic physics to cosmology, from the geologic history of the Earth to biological evolution, and wherever else his curiosity takes him.

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Joe has taught in a wide variety of settings, urban and rural, public and private, and to a wide variety of students, gifted scholars to troubled youth, small children to veteran educators. He presently teaches Earth science and astronomy half-time at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School in Portland.

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He lives in Multnomah Village, Portland, with his wife Amy. He has adult children Mateo and Ruby. He also lives with Galileo the Cat and his emotional support Weeble, who regularly wobbles, but has yet to fall down.

 

Education, Work Experience, Awards & Honors, Testimonials

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