The Exploratorium in San Francisco has a wonderful teacher institute in the summer. They accept applicants from all over the states, and sometimes from other...
An example: Step one: take blue piece of paper and put in on top of a white piece of paper Step two: take a whie piece of paper and put it on top of the blue...
frequently mentioned here. It allows you access to a large number of video files? Joel Douthett - The information contained in this message may be privileged...
Douthett, Joel L.
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Nov 2, 2006 7:39 pm
20108
I wish I'd had someone record this (but my camera is broken and the school doesn't have such technology)! The pictures would've been fantastic! I pre-carved a...
It seems like I am never done with paperwork.Once I'm finished with one stackm, it seems like I already have two more waiting for me. Any suggestions on how to...
Hi everyone--Last year someone suggested a Disease Research Project. I saved it, but couldn't find the list of diseases that someone had, if you have that...
You don't have to grade every thing they do. Have them keep a folder or notebook for your class and tell them to put their paper in their folder and that you...
Andrea Bell
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Nov 2, 2006 10:59 pm
20112
google United Streaming but google has some free videos now, too. ... frequently mentioned here. It allows you access to a large number of video files? Joel...
Teaching is a lot of paperwork, but you can't grade everything. Find ways for them to self or peer assess. Grade based on completion for certain assignments....
Heather, I uploaded the list I compiled to the File section of the group. You should get a message with the link. I could also send you the original EXCEL or...
Heather, I did a Disease Research Project when I taught 8th grade. I posted it to the group last year, along with the disease list I compiled. As soon as I...
A parent gave me this HUGE wasp's nest today (he asked if I wanted one he had found in his back yard... I figured it would be maybe the size of my fist or...
freezing should actually kill them all. I preserve things in 70% ethanol (the spider for instance) you could actually pin the wasps (or some of them) .......
Margaret Skeel
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Nov 3, 2006 3:56 am
20118
Michelle- I try to make most questions on quizzes and tests multiple choice, matching or a list-able. Ex. 3 main functions of digestion. This makes correction...
Constance Baker
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Nov 3, 2006 7:31 am
20119
Hey! I've got two large paper wasp nests hanging (one on the branch it was built around) above my desk--kids love it! Keep the nests in the plastic bags for a...
Jane Gobeli
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Nov 3, 2006 1:50 pm
20120
Thanks United Streaming was what I was looking for! Joel Douthett ... From: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Sandra McCarron Sent: Thu...
Douthett, Joel L.
douthettj@...
Nov 3, 2006 3:24 pm
20121
I have some very basic questions so please be patient :) Do seeds expire? I have a cabinet full of stuff that was already here when I came. Is that stuff still...
most of the store bought beans will germinate. I use the 14 bean soup mix when I test growth rates with my class, just soak the beans over night, any longer...
Seeds do expire. If they are 4 years old, I would just compost them. This is the wrong time of year for buying seeds, but you could go to your local grain...
Yes, this is similar to the project we ar egoing to be doing. I am giving kids pre-cut paper circles. I think instead of having them draw the chromosomes on...
How do you guys explain the difference between the smooth ER and the golgi? I have been telling them that the SER is usually right next to the nucleus (but...
I thought this was inportant for everyone to know since a lot of us use Dinah Zike's foldables in our classroom. Let's keep her in our prayers, Deborah Deborah...
If you have it - could you share the directions you give the kids for this. Jeanie ________________________________ From: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com...
Try to eyeball as much as possible and not read it all. A retired principal of mine suggested just asking kids if they did their homework . Amazingly when i...
passtracy@...
Nov 6, 2006 6:59 pm
20132
Golgi is more like flattened pancakes with lots of vessels coming off (transport). ER is more like a maze - pictures vary greatly, but this usually helps my...
I found the idea at this website: http://sciencespot.net/Media/mitosisbook.pdf I copy those off for my students and show them the Mitosis "film" at ...
I discuss the smooth endoplasmic reticulum as a conveyor belt for all kinds of substances that the cell makes. I actually "skate" across the floor when I talk...
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