Hello, I am planning a field trip for our 7th grade students (250 students) to a park in Maryland next week. I am trying to come up with an ecology scavenger...
Melanie Poknis
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I am needing to order some rocks and minerals for next year. Does anyone have a favorite that sells rocks/minerals inexpensively and/or in bulk? Let me know...
I love Carolina Biological Supply for this. ~Stephanie~ ... From: Elizabeth Kieffer [mailto:lizkief2002@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:58 PM To:...
Where in Maryland? Just curious since I too, am from there. Anyway, a teacher in my school did a different kind of scavenger hunt and you could maybe do it...
I use Ward's for this. They have the best prices. Our state(IL) gives out free classroom sets of rocks and minerals. You must send a request on school ...
hi frey in mansfield ohio has them they have diffrent sets. so you can get things little by little. richard __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
Does IL offer these sets anyone, outside of the state? edna wade <Wadeiea@...> wrote:I use Ward's for this. They have the best prices. Our state(IL)...
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Has anyone had any luck with grants from National Geographic? I noticed that their deadline was June 10th, so I guess I'm looking ahead to next year. As usual...
Is this for IL schools only or can any state send a request? ~Stephanie~ ... From: edna wade [mailto:Wadeiea@...] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 10:42 AM...
For a really quick hunt: Have kids find anything that is, or once was, alive. Give them a brown bag to collect and then give out prizes for the most found,...
I have picked up several sets free at the minerals booth at Kentucky's Science Teacher Association. But I also know that you can get sets from UK's dept. too....
And what about 8th June 2004? Venus Transit!! I think this is an happy end of school year. Please do something. The children deserve. To help your plaining: ...
Does anyone know ideas like this for a school in Florida? ... Association. But I also know that you can get sets from UK's dept. too. That's a little tid bit...
Hello folks: To those already enjoying the summer vacation: I hope you have a great summer! To those who are still in school wrapping up for the summer: Hang...
Uau!! Summer break! what is this? Summer school? Astronomy, Star party, Starshower in 12th August? We have classroom till 25th June and examinations...Puff ...
Guys, I really thought this was worth sharing. Sometimes, we never truly realize the affect that we as teachers have had on a student's life. Deb destes...
Thanks a lot guys for your great feedback. I feel a lot better. My meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. Will let you know how it went! Thanks again! Krisi ... Do...
Hi all, This is my last week of school, for very long time, I am staying home for an indefinate amount of time to be with my boys. I am excited yet sad at...
I'm not sure exactly what you want---but I had my students write a letter to
the future sixth graders. They were to give advice, encouragement and what
they...
Hi everyone! Well, I was fortunate enough to get called in for a second interview at a nearby school district and I have to teach a 25 minute lesson. I have...
Congratulations on the 2nd interview. I don't teach the earth sciences but was doing a little searching around for you. This page had some interesting...
Maybe you could do a small lesson on Natural disasters. Maybe find footage from movies to add to the lessons. You know maybe talk about tornados and add a...
From the last NewScientist: Venus special: Second rock from the sun On Tuesday, around five billion people will have the opportunity to witness an astronomical...
Hi Liz, I have attached what I use. Hope its helpful. ~Stephanie~ ... From: damselflywings [mailto:damselflywings@...] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 2:27...
I have really enjoyed the wonderful resources and exchanges that this group has shared. I have been more of a taker though; I have gotten so many wonderful...
Margaret, I also am teaching more math these days than science and next year I will be teaching all math including 8th grade prealgebra and 9th grade algebra....
Did anyone see the Venus transit this morning? The internet sites said it would be visible from the eastern half of the US but a radio announcer said it would...