This week we have our CBA (curriculum bundle assessment) for bundle 2 on Tuesday…which I know we will ROCK! My agents absolutely know so much about physical and chemical properties and changes. We will also begin bundle 3. The major focus of this bundle is ENERGY! There is so much about energy and how weContinue reading “This week…”
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Oh the amazing things we learn…
It is official! I have THE BEST STUDENTS EVER! This week was awesome. My “agents” (aka students) were to create a lesson plan to teach the vocabulary for this bundle. They worked on them in groups on Monday and presented them on Tuesday. I had groups that not only presented their words, but also createdContinue reading “Oh the amazing things we learn…”
Well…it’s been a while, but OH the PROGRESS!
Okay I know that I haven’t written in awhile, but we have been very busy at the OBSI. In just four weeks of school, my new “agents” are becoming old hats at the scientific method. They are moving through the process and learning how to write full lab reports. Yes, my students are writing FULLContinue reading “Well…it’s been a while, but OH the PROGRESS!”
What do you think…
I am thinking that I would like to use Twitter in my classroom. I am thinking that if my kids can summarize what we are doing in 140 characters or less, we will be doing amazing things. Think of the power of being able to boil a lesson down to that kind of summary. ThinkContinue reading “What do you think…”
Learning can be frustrating…
Okay, I have been working on just two chapters of my Physics for a week now. And I am still having issues understanding. This got me thinking…I am always wanting to share with my kiddos how I learn and how I got to where I am. This frustration I am suffering through is just suchContinue reading “Learning can be frustrating…”
Sheila Tobias at TRC Conference (LINK Updated!)
Sheila Tobias spoke to us this morning at the general session. She has a new book “Science Teaching as a Profession.” I will post the link for it later when I get back to my regular computer. ( no wifi at the hotel, bleck!!!) She discussed how teachers face a very unique challenge in beingContinue reading “Sheila Tobias at TRC Conference (LINK Updated!)”
Finished with Summer Institute
I am finished with the TRC Summer Institute and although I needed the weekend to catchup on my sleep…WOW! I learned so much! I am very excited to go and implement this knowledge into my classroom. The final day was the Biotechnology Conference at Collin College. It was quite interesting. I was able to listenContinue reading “Finished with Summer Institute”
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Okay this is too cool. He is on Jimmy Fallon right now. I saw him at the NSTA New Orleans Conference. He is exactly the same, just more rushed…he had two hours (with Bill Nye) at the conference. You would never really think that he is funny, but he is! A clip from NOVA ScienceContinue reading “Neil DeGrasse Tyson”
Super Cool Websites
Today during the Collaborative we looked further into the technology that we started working with early last week. As I mentioned before, we were learning how to use Google Earth 5.0 (GE5) with our eTrex Venture HC GPS units to create the field trip videos. Today we discussed some other ways that Google Earth canContinue reading “Super Cool Websites”
Forgot to post the website…
I forgot to post the website for the Arlington Archosaur Site. Enjoy!~Ms. O
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