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Comment by Ryan Goble on July 2, 2010 at 9:14am
Thanks for the tip TBP!
Comment by Thomas Bosher-Perran on July 2, 2010 at 8:50am
#scichat is next Tuesday at 9:00pm EST on Twitter! I am not sure of the subject yet other than it has to do with science.Here is a link that explains what #edchat is and how you an participate. #scichat works the same way. Let me know if you have any questions.

http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2009/07/30/what-is-edchat/
Comment by david krodel on March 9, 2010 at 3:28pm
Hello,
I am writing this comment in response to Anne Shaw's posting concerning the versatile curricular directions that green design and sustainable technologies offer educators and students. Anne, you apparently are the director of the website "21st Century Schools." I did not have much of chance to check out your website yet, but it was exciting to read about all the opportunities to integrate green design technology into a differentiated learning environment for students. I intend to check out your site in the future as we have an entire house building (models only) project that goes along with green design and sustainable development principles. Our students present their products to professional from the community at a symposium in Wheaton, Illinois each April, and we are very excited to see this year's crop of new ideas.
Comment by Lisa VanGorden on March 4, 2010 at 12:55pm
Last week I was introduced to a very useful free online resource: Teachers' Domain http://www.teachersdomain.org/ Here you will be able to search for videos, interactives, activities, and lessons for a variety of science topics. Most of the videos are from PBS programs.
Comment by Ryan Goble on February 27, 2010 at 10:13pm
Helen - thank you so much for sharing this - if you have a hot minute do you think you could copy and paste it above into the discussion forum so it can be archived? I think it is a really cool resource and I'd hate for it to get lost in the comment wall. You rule! Ryan:)
Comment by Helen on February 26, 2010 at 5:52am
Hello all:
Wanted to share this Chemistry science inquiry supplemental book 460 pages - free for k-8 -just download. Developed by American Chemical Society.
"The book helps students:
Ask scientific questions and investigate them
Design experiments
Record observations
Draw conclusions
Communicate their findings

It also includes extensive science background for teachers, including:

Strategic questioning
Teacher demonstrations
Detailed procedures for experiments
Student activity sheets
Preparation notes
Assessments
You can download the entire book for free in PDF format."



http://www.inquiryinaction.org/
Comment by Ryan Goble on January 15, 2010 at 3:17pm
Does anyone know if there is a science Ning?

English Teachers have two big ones (NCTE & English Companion), and NCSS (Social Studies) is getting larger but I'm not seeing a key math/science teacher Ning? I found these...

Middle School Portal to Math & Science Pathways (about 600 teachers) and

Mathematics 24X7 but that's more for "Mathematics Enthusiasts"

Any other Nings we should know about?
Comment by Anne Shaw on November 19, 2009 at 12:49pm
Hello, members! I am cross-posting this information in several groups, so I apologize if you receive it more than once!

I've recently become extremely interested in and discovering information about green living, sustainability and green schools - it's incredibly exciting. As a curriculum designer and professional development professional, I have discovered wonderful ways to make all the disciplines come to life through a focus on green/sustainable projects for students.

I recently relocated back to Austin, TX from Pensacola, FL. I've been away about 3 years. Austin has an entirely new skyline - from new highways circling the metro area to many new skyscrapers downtown. All I can think of when I look at these steel and glass superstrucures, or when I see mile after mile of apartment roofs with nothing but plain shingles soaking up the sun, I wonder why in the world they arent taking advantage of new designs and making this city truly green. I have discovered vertical farming, vertical gardens (indoors and out), the new Eco City in Germany which is 100% sustainable, green schools that are 100% platinum LEED certified (in the US!) and much more!

I would also like to let you know of some of our upcoming workshops and hope that you can attend. Please visit our web site and sign up for our newsletter, too!

We need you to participate with other teachers in designing curriculum and instruction that make the curriculum come alive for students - real world and relevant.

You will love any and all of the following workshops coming soon to New Orleans (French Quarter), San Antonio (on the Riverwalk), and Las Vegas (on the Strip of course!).

Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom - Dec. 1 & 2, San Antonio

Designing the 21st Century Classroom - Dec. 3 & 4, San Antonio

Differentiated Instruction - Dec. 10, New Orleans

After School Programs for 21st Century Learners - Dec. 11, New Orleans

Service Learning - Dec. 12, New Orleans

Brain-Based Learning - Jan 19, Las Vegas

Social/Emotional Learning - Jan 20, Las Vegas

Designing the 21st Century Classroom - Jan 21 & 22, Las Vegas

Would love to see you there!

Anne Shaw, Director, www.21stCenturySchools.com
Comment by Ryan Goble on October 22, 2009 at 7:36pm
See the new and super cool renewable energy comics in the sustainable/green ed group my MC Popper - Marek Bennet!
Comment by Matt Reimer on October 14, 2009 at 9:51pm
Hello everyone,
My name is Matt Reimer and I am currently a junior at Aurora University. I am in the process of putting together a Chemistry lesson plan and I am in need of some assistance. This lesson plan must be geared towards high school students. I am thinking of molding my lesson plan around the periodic table of elements. I am specifically looking for an interesting and fun way to introduce the unit to my students so they will be able to understand and know the basic concepts of the periodic table.
I am also looking for ideas for a final project to wrap up the unit. I was thinking that this final project could be done individually or in groups. If anyone one has any ideas that would help me build my periodic table unit feel free to respond to this post. Thank you very much for all of your thoughts!
 

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