Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Siemens Academy-Teacher Resources

This site has a variety of science resources. Go to: Teacher Resources and search by subject (Science.
A variety of webinars are listed: (a few listed below)
DNA Interactive / Finding Locations on Earth / Inquiry and Process Skills /
Animals Jeopardy Game / The Variable Rap / Rock Cycle / Stalactite and Stalagmite Lab
/The Rock Dating Game / Live with Mr. Wizard!/ Middle School Science Review of Mass, Matter, Volume and Density /Science Safety

(I did not care for The Rock Dating Game--It was too small for whole class viewing and I felt it was too suggestive for 6th grade.)
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Monday, February 15, 2010

Estimating Population Size

Activity for this concept can be found inThe Biology Corner/ Ecology
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Windows Live Sky Drive

With Windows Live Sky Drive, from anywhere online you can store, access, and share photos and files you create. Free 25 GB online storage.
More features: Personal Folders, Shared Folders, Direct Links, Password Protection
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Sunday, February 7, 2010

How to Access Individual MAP reports
1. Go to: https://reports.nwea.org/login.asp
2. Enter individual user id and password
3. On left, go to teacher reports or class roster
4. Highlight individual student
5. Select either text and/or graph to see longitudinal results
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Saturday, February 6, 2010

The Science Museum of the National Academy of Science contains instructional tools and webquests. Check out the website listed in this blog.
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Science Writer for Students is an excellent online tool for writing science reports.
It leads students step by step through the writing process. When students get stuck they can choose from a menu of options to guide them through the writing process.
http://sciencewriter.cast.org
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Free online training resources for Smart slates.
http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/material.asp
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Snow Day

I know most of you are disappointed because we are out of school today. You're probably sitting around thinking "What to do...What to do?" Well grumble no more!

Check out the websites listed on our blog while you warm up before heading back outside.You can learn more about snow and learn how to take pictures of a snowflake at SnowCrystals.com. To get there fast, just click the link under Science Websites. When we have a thick snow, my husband's favorite thing to do is make snow cream. He has several recipes but for beginners I suggest you try the one below. (I inserted some science words, in CAPS, because I just couldn't resist.)

QUICK and EASY SNOW CREAM
1. Mix 1 cup of sugar into 1 cup of milk. Stir until sugar is DISSOLVED. Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla.2. Cover your SOLUTION and put it in the refrigerator to chill while you go outside to get your snow.3. Scoop 8 cups of fresh snow into a clean cold bowl (putting your bowl outside first to chill works well). Add your sugar/milk SOLUTION and stir until your MIXTURE is well-combined and has the TEXTURE of ice-cream.4. Serve immediately because it doesn't freeze well.

Special note: Use only WHITE snow :-p