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#35380 From: "John Brishcar" <john@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:34 pm
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But is it art?  It would be unique...

It's art! It's you!

Your deoxyribonucleic acid is what makes you the unique snowflake you are. The genetic dance of Adenine, Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine, in infinite combinations, has its own beauty. With the advent of forensic electrophoresis, your own beautiful genetic makeup can be your own personalized art.

 

DNA Portrait


$169.99 $149.99 at Thinkgeek ThinkGeek posted about 3 hours ago

ThinkGeek is selling this DNA Portrait for $149.99 after $20 instant savings. Turn your DNA into a unique art piece with this DNA portrait frame. Just swab the inside of your cheek and you can display your genetic coding for everyone to see. Shipping is $6.79.

 
 
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#35379 From: "tinahtw" <tinahtw@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:19 pm
Subject: In need of activity to demonstrate alpha and beta particles, half-life, etc..... 		tinahtw
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I am looking for a hands on activity that demonstrates the discharge of either
an alpha or beta particle. I have a group of extremely bright 8th graders who
just have a block. I was thinking of something with colored pom poms or
construction paper circles. Has anyone got an idea they have tried that worked
well?

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#35378 From: "Sandy Simonis" <samsimonis@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:09 pm
Subject: RE: [MSS] CMA commercial 		sandy_simonis
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Her tone seems dismissive, like, “It’s the moon, duh!”  I didn’t think they were referring to the moon as a star

 

 

 

From: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com [mailto:middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jenny Pendleton
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:57 AM
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I had to go look.  I didn't get from it that they were actually referring to the moon as a star...  <shrug>

 

On Nov 10, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Dawn wrote:

 

Has anyone else seen the CMA commercial with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood naming the "stars"? I am a little bit perplexed about how at the end of it they say the moon is a star! Am I wrong to say the moon is not a STAR? Did we change something in science that I don't know about?

As if we don't have enough of a problem with misconceptions now let's add another one!

Sorry had to get that off my chest -- knew you guys would understand.

 


Jenny Pendleton

It's Always a Great Day to be a Red Imp!!


 

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#35377 From: Jenny Pendleton <jennypendleton@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:56 pm
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I had to go look.  I didn't get from it that they were actually referring to the moon as a star...  <shrug>

On Nov 10, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Dawn wrote:

Has anyone else seen the CMA commercial with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood naming the "stars"? I am a little bit perplexed about how at the end of it they say the moon is a star! Am I wrong to say the moon is not a STAR? Did we change something in science that I don't know about?

As if we don't have enough of a problem with misconceptions now let's add another one!

Sorry had to get that off my chest -- knew you guys would understand.



Jenny Pendleton
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#35376 From: "Kaiser, Brianna E." <brianna.kaiser@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:11 pm
Subject: RE: [MSS] science fair 		crazybri81
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Sciencebuddies.com has many resources for you and your students.

 

Bri Kaiser

From: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com [mailto:middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ac
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:04 AM
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MSS] science fair

 

 

Hello team! I was wondering if someone coordinates their schools science fair and if you have some sort of packet for helping teachers coach their students through their investigation. Anything on sci fair you have would be helpful! Thanks angela 8th grd


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#35375 From: Tara Cambre <tcam70455@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:03 pm
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments] 		tcam70455
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Jody, these are great!  My students loved the Guts T-shirts last year.  I am just starting chemistry with 7th grade.  How timely is that?  I will definitely do the T-shirts again.  Thank you for the great work you do and sharing it with all of us.
 
Tara Cambre
HCA Middle School Science Teacher


From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
To: Middle School Science <middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 8:55:57 AM
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]

 

     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges



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#35374 From: "Ac" <agcolon@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:04 am
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Hello team!  I was wondering if someone coordinates their schools science fair
and if you have some sort of packet for helping teachers coach their students
through their investigation. Anything on sci fair you have would be helpful!
Thanks angela 8th grd

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#35373 From: Jill Bailer <jbailer@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:51 am
Subject: RE: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle 		jbailer55
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Glad I could help.


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From: power4future
Sent: Nov 10, 2009 6:44 PM
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Jill,

My mistake. It was supposed to be H-R diagram. Thank you for sending me this wonderful activity. Simple yet, very engaging.  I love it! Especially that it has a great connection with math. Thank you very much again J.

-Lusia

 

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Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle

 

 

If you are asking about the H-R diagram, I am attaching an activity where the students measure the main stars of Orion in millimeters and then graph it.


Jill

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Subject: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle

 

Hello,

 Does anyone have an activity on the 4-H diagram and the life cycle of  stars. I want this lesson to be student oriented as much as possible. Any ideas???

 

Thank you so much for all your help and  suggestions/ideas,

-Lusia

 

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#35372 From: "Dawn" <boesyteach@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:46 am
Subject: CMA commercial 		boesyteach
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Has anyone else seen the CMA commercial with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
naming the "stars"? I am a little bit perplexed about how at the end of it they
say the moon is a star!  Am I wrong to say the moon is not a STAR? Did we change
something in science that I don't know about?

As if we don't have enough of a problem with misconceptions now let's add
another one!

Sorry had to get that off my chest -- knew you guys would understand.

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#35371 From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:38 am
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire 		hodgescience
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I hope the attachments I just sent with through.  It had the event descriptions and the HBO scorecard.

Jody Hodges


--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Dawn Boeshart <boesyteach@...> wrote:

From: Dawn Boeshart <boesyteach@...>
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:26 PM

 

oooooo --- what is the Human Body Olympics? --- Please tell/share!

From: Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@ yahoo.com>
To: middleschoolscience @yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 4:48:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire

 

I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday.  It is teachers like you that keep the excitement going.  I can't wait to do the Human Boby Olympics.  By the way, I am the "Cracker Whistler!!"

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience @yahoogroups. com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 
     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges





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#35370 From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:37 am
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire 		hodgescience
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Jody Hodges


--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Dawn Boeshart <boesyteach@...> wrote:

From: Dawn Boeshart <boesyteach@...>
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:26 PM

 

oooooo --- what is the Human Body Olympics? --- Please tell/share!

From: Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@ yahoo.com>
To: middleschoolscience @yahoogroups. com
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 4:48:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire

 

I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday.  It is teachers like you that keep the excitement going.  I can't wait to do the Human Boby Olympics.  By the way, I am the "Cracker Whistler!!"

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience @yahoogroups. com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 
     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges





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#35369 From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:34 am
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire 		hodgescience
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Attached are pictures from two of the activities from the Human Body Olympics - cracker whistle and baby bottle "burp-off"
Telicia won the cracker whistle!!

Jody Hodges


--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@...> wrote:

From: Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@...>
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 4:48 PM

 

I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday.  It is teachers like you that keep the excitement going.  I can't wait to do the Human Boby Olympics.  By the way, I am the "Cracker Whistler!!"

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience @yahoogroups. com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 
     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges




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#35368 From: Dawn Boeshart <boesyteach@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:26 am
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire 		boesyteach
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oooooo --- what is the Human Body Olympics? --- Please tell/share!

From: Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@...>
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 4:48:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire

 

I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday.  It is teachers like you that keep the excitement going.  I can't wait to do the Human Boby Olympics.  By the way, I am the "Cracker Whistler!!"

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience @yahoogroups. com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 
     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges




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#35367 From: CIndy Hopkins <hoppyc123@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:55 am
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire 		hoppyc123
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Telicia,
  You were a great whistler!  I sat behind you in Jody' class.  Jody --- your class was AWESOME.  It was the best one I attended at CAST.  I am making plans to do the Olympics and the shirts in the spring.
 
Cindy Hopkins

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@...> wrote:

From: Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@...>
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 4:48 PM

 
I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday.  It is teachers like you that keep the excitement going.  I can't wait to do the Human Boby Olympics.  By the way, I am the "Cracker Whistler!!"

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience @yahoogroups. com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 
     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges



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#35366 From: "power4future" <science87@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:44 pm
Subject: RE: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle 		power4future
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Jill,

My mistake. It was supposed to be H-R diagram. Thank you for sending me this wonderful activity. Simple yet, very engaging.  I love it! Especially that it has a great connection with math. Thank you very much again J.

-Lusia

 

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Subject: Re: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle

 

 

If you are asking about the H-R diagram, I am attaching an activity where the students measure the main stars of Orion in millimeters and then graph it.


Jill

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To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle

 

Hello,

 Does anyone have an activity on the 4-H diagram and the life cycle of  stars. I want this lesson to be student oriented as much as possible. Any ideas???

 

Thank you so much for all your help and  suggestions/ideas,

-Lusia

 

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#35365 From: sheem1010@...
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:31 pm
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I have to ask...what's the Human Boby Olympics?  (body? baby? or boby?)


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From: Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@...>
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Nov 10, 2009 4:48 pm
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire

 
I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday.  It is teachers like you that keep the excitement going.  I can't wait to do the Human Boby Olympics.  By the way, I am the "Cracker Whistler!!"

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@yahoo.com>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 
     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges

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#35364 From: "John Brishcar" <john@...>
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These are GREAT!!!
 
Keep up the good work.
 
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Here is the order form for atomic attire with the aprons for $5 (natural canvas). The $6 aprons are white.  I personally prefer the natural ones and they are $1 cheaper!
 Have fun!

Jody Hodges


--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@yahoo.com>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 

     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges


 

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#35363 From: Telicia Smith <tyvettesmith@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:48 pm
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I really enjoyed your presentation on Saturday.  It is teachers like you that keep the excitement going.  I can't wait to do the Human Boby Olympics.  By the way, I am the "Cracker Whistler!!"

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 
     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges



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#35362 From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:33 pm
Subject: Re: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments] 		hodgescience
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Here is the order form for atomic attire with the aprons for $5 (natural canvas). The $6 aprons are white.  I personally prefer the natural ones and they are $1 cheaper!
 Have fun!

Jody Hodges


--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...> wrote:

From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
Subject: [MSS] Atomic Attire [2 Attachments]
To: "Middle School Science" <middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:55 AM

 

     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges



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#35361 From: Jody Hodges <Hodgescience@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:55 pm
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     Hello all.  I just returned from the Texas Science Conference with over 6,000 in attendance.  I was talking to an NSTA rep and he said the NSTA folks wanted to know "Texas's secret" because our conference is bigger than the Nationals.  The downside was getting into sessions.  You had to arrive EARLY and park outside the door!
     My presentation "GUTS shirts and Atomic Attire" was well received.  I have attached a photo of two members of this group wearing an Atomic Attire Apron.  As you know, the idea for Atomic Attire originally came from this group.  I did the paper ones and that was a great experience, but I was disappointed when students put a lot of time and effort into a project, only to see it discarded into the trash after they receive a grade.  So I looked into buying inexpensive canvas aprons for the class to paint.  Got with my friend that screens the GUTS shirts and he made teachers a great deal on aprons ($5 for natural and $6 for white) that have a research outline screened onto the apron!  I've attached the information.  You can even get nice LAB COATS screened for only $25.  If you look in any science catalog, you know they are much more. The project is done with colored sharpie markers, eliminating "drying time" and each apron is individualized, depending on the student's element.
       I put hooks on the wall for each period.  Students hang their aprons on the hook and they know where to get them when we need them.  They are very proud of their work and I imagine they will want to keep their apron at the end of the school year, not put it into the trash. 
     I made sure that the teachers in attendance knew of this group and told them it's the best thing that has happened to me in my 27 years of teaching.  You guys keep me "young" with fresh ideas and inspirations. 
     I hope this project is as much fun for you and your students as it was for me and please let me know how it goes.
     When you order from Ted tell him "Jody sent you".  Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Jody Hodges


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#35360 From: Lori Morris <tomlori5@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:51 pm
Subject: Re: [MSS] inquiry lessons - digestion and excretion 		tomlori5
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I've not done dissection on digestion, but I have done dissection on sheep hearts for the circulatory system.  I start out teaching the students the parts of the heart and have them take an assessment to see if they understand where the parts should be on paper.  Then I set them loose to work in partners dissecting hearts and finding those parts.  It is much more difficult for them than they realize.  They then have to demonstrate for me with the actual heart how it works and the parts.  The final activity is to have the 4th graders come in who also study the circulatory system to a lesser degree and they teach them about the heart.  It is a highlight of the year. 

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Alshia Lugo <alshiajanel@...> wrote:

From: Alshia Lugo <alshiajanel@...>
Subject: [MSS] inquiry lessons - digestion and excretion
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:51 AM

 
Good evening all,
Student teaching is progressing nicely I am will be teaching digestion and excretion for the next three weeks. That means I get to use the lessons I wrote up for my theory class (yippee). However I would like to make a few changes as I have observed the students I will be teaching.
I would like to know if anyone has developed lessons where the student works as teams to learn the material and apply it. There is a website which gives directions as well as images on how to perform dissections and what should be looked for. I am thinking about doing HOUSE style investigations. Can anyone help? Thanks



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#35359 From: Alshia Lugo <alshiajanel@...>
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Good evening all,
Student teaching is progressing nicely I am will be teaching digestion and excretion for the next three weeks. That means I get to use the lessons I wrote up for my theory class (yippee). However I would like to make a few changes as I have observed the students I will be teaching.
I would like to know if anyone has developed lessons where the student works as teams to learn the material and apply it. There is a website which gives directions as well as images on how to perform dissections and what should be looked for. I am thinking about doing HOUSE style investigations. Can anyone help? Thanks


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#35358 From: Jill Bailer <jbailer@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:14 am
Subject: Re: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle 		jbailer55
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If you are asking about the H-R diagram, I am attaching an activity where the students measure the main stars of Orion in millimeters and then graph it.


Jill


-----Original Message-----
From: power4future
Sent: Nov 9, 2009 9:04 PM
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MSS] 4-H Diagram and Life Cycle

 

Hello,

 Does anyone have an activity on the 4-H diagram and the life cycle of  stars. I want this lesson to be student oriented as much as possible. Any ideas???

 

Thank you so much for all your help and  suggestions/ideas,

-Lusia

 


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#35357 From: "power4future" <science87@...>
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Hello,

 Does anyone have an activity on the 4-H diagram and the life cycle of  stars. I want this lesson to be student oriented as much as possible. Any ideas???

 

Thank you so much for all your help and  suggestions/ideas,

-Lusia

 


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#35356 From: Jenny Pendleton <jennypendleton@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:45 am
Subject: Re: [MSS] Re: Just pondering a phenomenon... 		jennypendlet...
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oh my!  Scary stuff. :-P

On Nov 9, 2009, at 8:14 PM, goodpurplemonster wrote:

I was talking to my kids about aneroid (mercury) barometers. One of my students asked me if it would be too hot to put in glass. He then explained he thought I was talking about a part of the planet. Talk about misconceptions! 

--- In middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com, "jennypendleton_mgsd" <jennypendleton@...> wrote:
>
> I have just started our unit on atmosphere and as part of assessing what my students already know I asked "what is atmosphere and why is the Earth's atmosphere important?"
> 
> I received several answers very similar to this:
> 
> "An atmosphere is like when your leaving the earth you hit the atmosphere and gravity starts to leave and go and you start floating. The earth's atmosphere is up high in the sky. It is where you start to lose gravity when you leave the world. The Earth's atmosphere is important so that you can travel to space and get up that high without falling."
> 
> I think it is interesting how the brain fills in for gaps in knowledge but when so many students come up with similar (incorrect) ideas I start to wonder where and when they misinterpreted something. 
> 
> Just something to think about as I continue to avoid scoring some writing tests...
>



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#35355 From: "goodpurplemonster" <Samantha1515@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:14 am
Subject: Re: Just pondering a phenomenon... 		goodpurplemo...
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I was talking to my kids about aneroid (mercury) barometers. One of my students
asked me if it would be too hot to put in glass. He then explained he thought I
was talking about a part of the planet. Talk about misconceptions!

--- In middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com, "jennypendleton_mgsd"
<jennypendleton@...> wrote:
>
> I have just started our unit on atmosphere and as part of assessing what my
students already know I asked "what is atmosphere and why is the Earth's
atmosphere important?"
>
> I received several answers very similar to this:
>
> "An atmosphere is like when your leaving the earth you hit the atmosphere and
gravity starts to leave and go and you start floating. The earth's atmosphere is
up high in the sky. It is where you start to lose gravity when you leave the
world.  The Earth's atmosphere is important so that you can travel to space and
get up that high without falling."
>
> I think it is interesting how the brain fills in for gaps in knowledge but
when so many students come up with similar (incorrect) ideas I start to wonder
where and when they misinterpreted something.
>
> Just something to think about as I continue to avoid scoring some writing
tests...
>

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#35354 From: Tracy Trimpe <ttrimpe@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:32 pm
Subject: Re: [MSS] Synthetic blood for blood type experiment 		ttrimpe68
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I have a "cheap" version of the blood typing lab that uses milk and vinegar.  The materials are available at http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classforsci.html#blood. 

Tracy Trimpe
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On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 4:52 PM, goodpurplemonster <Samantha1515@...> wrote:
 

I want to do the experiment where students type synthetic blood. I really don't want to buy a kit because they are expensive and I only have 12 kids and won't teach in the same book again for a few years. Is there a way to make the synthetic blood for the blood type experiment? I can't find directions anywhere. If not, where can I get it for a good price? I have almost no science budget. Thanks.



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#35353 From: "goodpurplemonster" <Samantha1515@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:52 pm
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I want to do the experiment where students type synthetic blood. I really don't
want to buy a kit because they are expensive and I only have 12 kids and won't
teach in the same book again for a few years.  Is there a way to make the
synthetic blood for the blood type experiment? I can't find directions anywhere.
If not, where can I get it for a good price? I have almost no science budget.
Thanks.

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#35352 From: rich meller <rmeller2001@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 4:03 pm
Subject: Re: [MSS] Books for CSI 		rmeller2001
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There is also Crime Scene Investigations: Real Life Science Labs for grades 6 - 12 by Pam Walker & Elaine Wood put out by Jossey-Bass.
 
Rich

--- On Sat, 11/7/09, Jill Bailer <jbailer@...> wrote:

From: Jill Bailer <jbailer@...>
Subject: Re: [MSS] Books for CSI
To: middleschoolscience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:40 PM

 
I was just on the Pearson Publishing site and they have a book on Forensics.  Wasn't looking for that but did notice it.

Jill


-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Trimpe
Sent: Nov 6, 2009 10:03 AM
To: Middle School Science
Subject: [MSS] Books for CSI

 
I have some funds to purchase books to go along with my junior high forensic science class. Do any of you have some good recommendations for titles?  I have some of the Stories with Holes and minute mystery-type books, but wanted to find other goodies that my kids would enjoy. 

Tracy Trimpe
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#35351 From: "Matt Bobrowsky" <matt@...>
Date: Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:09 pm
Subject: Re: [MSS] Just pondering a phenomenon... 		bobrowsky450
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The idea that there's no gravity in space comes from seeing the astronauts
float around in the Space Shuttle or in the International Space Station.
Ask the student, "What keeps the moon in orbit around the earth?"  If they
answer that it's the earth's gravity, you can follow up with, "So, is
there gravity in space?"

Matt

> I have just started our unit on atmosphere and as part of assessing what
> my students already know I asked "what is atmosphere and why is the
> Earth's atmosphere important?"
>
> I received several answers very similar to this:
>
> "An atmosphere is like when your leaving the earth you hit the atmosphere
> and gravity starts to leave and go and you start floating. The earth's
> atmosphere is up high in the sky. It is where you start to lose gravity
> when you leave the world.  The Earth's atmosphere is important so that you
> can travel to space and get up that high without falling."
>
> I think it is interesting how the brain fills in for gaps in knowledge but
> when so many students come up with similar (incorrect) ideas I start to
> wonder where and when they misinterpreted something.
>
> Just something to think about as I continue to avoid scoring some writing
> tests...

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