Posted in School/Work on Oct 1st, 2008 No Comments »
In the mid-1800s aluminum was more valuable than gold. Click here to read more.
The word of the day is “value.” Every once in a while a certain word turns up in my reading, conversations, tv viewing, classroom…and lately it is “value.” How would you answer these questions?
What do you value more, your education or your free [...]
Posted in School/Work, Science on May 28th, 2008 No Comments »
Molecular models from science class – Can you identify these models?
We have been working with the molecular model kits in class. I am always amazed and how quickly the students learn to put the atoms together and draw the formulas. Now, as we do some chemistry labs, we will see how the atoms of different [...]
Posted in School/Work, Science on Apr 29th, 2008 1 Comment »
The Fourth Annual Element Social was a huge success. My thanks go to everyone for their hard work, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.
Although we crowned three queens and three kings, I was the real winner. The projects were very creative and everyone participated in the event making me extremely proud of this eighth grade class.
In fact, [...]
Posted in Creativity, School/Work on Apr 22nd, 2008 3 Comments »
This is a picture of Cecil, a garter snake that is living under a plant in my garden. Isn’t he cute?
I’ve been reading a lot lately about the concept that many of the skills students need to be successful adults are actually developed when we are children. Playing make-believe, building with legos, blocks and construction [...]
Posted in School/Work on Apr 16th, 2008 4 Comments »
President Clinton spoke at our high school! http://www.qcsd.org/qcsd/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=284280
Life is so unpredictable. Monday I ran through a road full of chicken sludge on my way to school and my car is now undrivable (stinky!) until it gets cleaned by a professional. Tuesday I shook the hand of our 42nd President Bill Clinton. Wow. What will [...]
Posted in School/Work on Apr 9th, 2008 1 Comment »
Hard work in eighth grade will pay off at the high school. Team 8 Blue has worked very hard this year and have many new skills!
Some of the 9th grade TSA students were in the building today before boarding their bus for the big competition. I was so glad they dropped in to see me. [...]
Posted in Creativity, School/Work, Student Stories on Apr 3rd, 2008 1 Comment »
Scientists learned about atoms through indirect observation. We studied objects hidden under boxes by rolling a marble and observing the path it took. It wasn’t as easy as it sounds!
I have been watching Josh work on his TSA project for the past few days. When testing was finished, he got out his paper and worked on [...]
Posted in Creativity, School/Work on Mar 26th, 2008 2 Comments »
Jessa in period 4 Science created this diagram for her energy project rather than copying a picture from another website. I applaud her creativity and self reliance!
The word “risk” came up twice today. In math class we said that exponents have more rules than Risk – the game of world domination. And then in science [...]
Posted in Mathematics, School/Work on Mar 17th, 2008 2 Comments »
(Mass and Volume, above, were the culprits in the case of why the clay boat sank. Together they determine the density of the clay, and the amount of water displaced by the boat.)
I have been exploring links to tutorials for Science and Mathematics and was reaffirmed to see some of the lessons I try to [...]
Posted in School/Work, Science on Mar 12th, 2008 3 Comments »
We tested several substances for solubility in water.
I appreciate when students share their interests with me. After all, that’s what I do everyday…share my interests with the students. When I asked what the students would teach me today, Kyle immediately thought of soccer! He knows how to kick the ball so that it curves in [...]
