Mike Schulist at Miller Creek shared his gravity cars activity for 8th grade. Ranae Roemer at Davidson Middle School, 8th grade.
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Mitosis in action in 7th grade at Miller Creek! Thanks Janice Woods and Sue Holland!
Derek Lecy, 5th grade at Bahia Vista, shared these two links about using drawing in science to help students better internalize their experiences and knowledge. Thanks Nate McDonald from White Hill for this video about a great project. "These robots are an inexpensive way to have students complete circuits to make an interactive robot. Using a AA battery, a hobby motor, wires, and a couple markers with a cup, students can make a ScribbleBot. I love this lesson because students can rapidly go through the engineering design cycle to get their ScribbleBot working and to change the way the robot draws." John Flangan's video presentation on weather fronts and cold and warm air. "I turned my weather fronts power point into a video to make it a little more interesting and easier for everyone to use. Just pause the video when discussing the questions presented (they might go by too quickly for some students!). "
Have your students be part of an international event: Global Cardboard Challenge!
Thank you Colin Johnson, 4th grade, Bahia Vista: " I learned about the Speedometry program from an offer included in my Scholastic News. I have received the FREE classroom kit and have used the materials to experiment with the slope of ramps, and ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide. Additionally my students measured distances and converted between different units. For instance meters to cm and/or mm. The downloadable curriculum from the University of Southern California’s School of Education is detailed and comprehensive. My students were excited to use the Hot Wheels which resulted in them taking a while to settle down before focusing on the activity, but the end result was very good." Speedometry™ is a free-to-use curriculum targeting fourth grade (8-9 year old) students. Comprised of two units with up to six lessons per unit, Speedometry™ provides coursework intended to cover a period of 10-12 days. Students work in collaborative learning groups to deepen their understanding of speed, angles, slopes, collisions, kinetic energy, and potential energy. The lessons and activities aim to put students on course for success in science and mathematics |
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