We do not do student-led conference, but will include a student if we feel it is beneficial. I agree - I see my children every day but rarely get the...
Hi, I had no experience teaching when the school year started but now, as of October 31, I think I may have a weak pinkie-finger grasp of it. By the end of...
... Okay, you've been asked to do the nearly impossible, without a bag of tricks! (Doctorslime rummages around his closet) Okay if you can lay your hands on ...
I must admit I have been a slave t othe text book. Also I have been spoonfeeding all 3 subjects that I am teaching and thus the classes are all pretty far...
Anybody else going to the NSTA convention in Richmond in December? Even though I'm from California, my buddy and I are presenting a workshop on vocab...
Hi Joanne... It's hard to get the kids motivated... I agree. I tried something last week that the kids seemed to like... it takes 2-3 days. I split the...
This is my problem also. Moving too slowly through the course material. I want everyone to understand the material, but it seems to be that most just want to...
Christine E Stypka
stypka@...
Nov 2, 2004 5:08 am
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I kind of recall this being discussed earlier, but does anyone use the ScienceSauraus (sp?) handbooks and/or Daybooks? The handbooks look like they have the...
I'll also be presenting on Friday, but in the morning (at 9:30 I think). My workshop is "Hands on the Periodic Table." Lots of people have asked for copies...
Margaret Lowry Brock
margaretlowrybrock@...
Nov 2, 2004 10:48 am
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Hi everyone, This idea was talked about sometime in August I think and several of us had indicated that we would love to get together and have lunch/dinner or...
Hi Would really love to do a hands-on activity during my enviro. unit. I have done so many projects (pen and paper) that I'm feeling bad! I saw one on...
I try to make an outline of the chapter. I put it on a transparency and the students copy it. I put up 1 thing at a time and we discuss that idea. I average...
I like to start each unit with a pre-test. Most kids flunk this test because it covers all new vocabulary, and ideas they've never seen before. This pre-test,...
I've seen a really good book with several labs using soda litre bottles. Amazon has one, but it's out of print "Bottle Biology: An Idea Book for Exploring the...
If you have a simple diagram for the nitrogen cycle, I would certainly appreciate it. The one I have seems very busy to me and the students have a difficult...
here are a few sites I found http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/envqual/wq0252.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology/ecology/nitrogencyc ...
I'm jealous... wish I could meet you all... Let us know if you find any "cool" things to share with the group.. Patti (Calif) Vickie Harri <bearspet@...>...
It's never too late for those who don't understand. They might not be ready intellectual to grasp the concepts now, but reviewing later this year might help...
Hi, I don't know how much help this may be but when I was taking my science methods course in teaching last semester we visted a lab that did water testing...
what about discussing wetlands? Where I live (Louisiana) the wetlands are extremely important. There are tons of activities on line for it. I just completed a...
This was discussed before. I had the same problem. I took a water cycle game and had the kids play it. (roll dice, go to stations of the water cycle) then had...
I forgot to mention that I aware of Nicenet and have since found out about I-Safe http://www.nicenet.org http://www.isafe.org These two sites allow teachers to...
My friend and I present Thurs at 8am-- Someone just set a place and time to meet. Perhaps by some vendor? How about 11 am Thurs in front of Prentice Hall?...
I have a powerpoint on the nitrogen, carbon, and water cycle that might be helpful. Becky ... From: Yonnette Williams <nettesms@...> To:...
Stiles
stilesr@...
Nov 3, 2004 2:09 pm
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Have you ever heard of the Jason Project? Their "study project" for this year is "The Louisiana Wetlands". Type in Jason Project on the search engine and see...
I'm from East Texas and I am so glad to hear that students don't know how to act in classroom in other states. Was it the water the mother's drank. It is...
Please upload ... From: Stiles [mailto:stilesr@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 9:08 AM To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
Bozzuto, David
DBozzuto@...
Nov 3, 2004 2:47 pm
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Thanks to all for the suggestions for Nitrogen cycle... I really appreciate the help. I have several, but my classes this year are just not quite ready for...
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