Careful how you word those test questions! Jenny Pendleton http://www5.mgsd.k12.nc.us/staffsites/jpendleton/sites/Outback_Team/Science.html It's Always a Great...
Ok, thanks very much. Should he label the paramecium the same way? Just as a cell membrane...since I also saw pellicle in that situation as well. Btw, my son...
Hi everyone, I'm taking a grad class on the history of science education in the US. For our first assignment, the professor randomly assigned an acronym to us...
In 6th grade, I would be surprised if they are using the term pellicle...though I am often surprised a lot these days. Personally, I don't use it when...
Hi, It could be ESS, which is Earth System Science. ESS is a way of looking at science that evaluates the impact of an event on all four spheres: hydrosphere,...
... I think I may still have an old ESS text and or lab manual hiding in my garage. If that turns out to be your topic, let me know and I'll see if I can find...
I believe ESS stands for elementary science study. If you google that you should get some info. This came along at about the same time as SCIS, etc. There was...
I am looking for some lab ideas for building bridges (beam, truss, suspensions) with 8th grade - For any CT teachers especially, if you would be willing to...
... I believe Liz has it nailed. The program I was thinking about was ESCP (Earth Science Curriculum Project). I knew people who taught ESS, but never had...
We did a lab that used paper and tape to build piers. The kids had a budget of $40 and could buy a sheet of printer paper for $5 and a 5" piece of tape for...
Happy Groundhog's Day! In order to combat the winter blues (for the next six weeks, according the the groundhog ;) ) here in WI, I thought I'd try some...
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That sounds really cool. I saw the website and figured we would do that......What do you mean by "printer paper"?? ... -- Deborah Costolnick 7th & 8th Grade...
Not notebook paper, but the kind that your regular printer uses. We were reusing old paper from the computer lab. That sounds really cool. I saw the...
Aaand now that the truth is out, I will try to focus back on my new career as mystery writer. Which is nearly as much work as teaching. Nearly. Anywho, I...
We did an easy lab for calculating speed using dominoes, a meter stick, and a timer. Kids really enjoyed it. Many had to explain why their results did not...
Can you provide details? That sounds like it is right up our alley!  We did an easy lab for calculating speed using dominoes, a meter stick, and a timer. ...
Okay--I know there are some Trekkies out there. I need your help here in planning for a year-end activity with my EC kids. My premise: Many of the things we...
Does anyone have any good activities to reinforce information about cells? A co-teacher and I would like to do some activities that keep the students engaged...
Does anyone have any hands-on activities for work, force, and power. My colleague and I would like to get the students active doing some fun labs calculating...