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MSP2 Resources

Resources for Math/Science

Green Thumb Challenge 2010

US DOE Opportunity Creates Teacher Scientists

Cells Without A Microscope

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Connecting News to National Science Education Standards

What’s Happening to Polar Bears? Real Data, Claims, and Evidence

Middle Level Students and ‘Abilities Necessary to Do Scientific Inquiry’

Put on a Happy Face!

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Teacher Leaders: MSP2 Hosts

MSP2 Teacher Leaders assist the community in a variety of ways and serve as hosts and facilitators.

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Kristy Templar replied to Kristy Templar's discussion 'NBClearn about the Olympic Videos'

I found the lessonopoly site and used their information. I looked through all 33 student activities and created 8 of my own to use with my students this week. They love it!!! Thanks for the help:)

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Tom Jenkins replied to Tom Jenkins's discussion 'eTECH 2010 Conference Notes and Ideas'

WordPress MU, or WordPressµ, Kent Schools Made the district website consistent (individual buildings and teachers)- too many districts use combinations- frontpage, word, dreamweaver, etc Web based- update from anywhere w/o software Easy to update…

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Tom Jenkins replied to Tom Jenkins's discussion 'eTECH 2010 Conference Notes and Ideas'

STEM Resources PBS Engineering Your Future www.futuresinengineering.org Background Information Streaming Video (dvds can requested @cost plus shipping, pretty cheap) Teachers Domain www.teachersdomain.org Media Library - Nova, Nature, Building B…

6 hours ago

Tom Jenkins replied to Tom Jenkins's discussion 'eTECH 2010 Conference Notes and Ideas'

Yes. If a district does make an effort to set up a Moodle server, then people will start to use it. It may be just a few "techie" teachers at first, but it'll spread to the typical teachers. Of course, like anything else the best way to do it is to…

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Alison Mahfouz joined Middle School Portal's group

Math

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Alison Mahfouz joined Middle School Portal's group

Science

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Lori Ramsey joined Gregory Louie's group

Educational and Action Research

Vision As consummate professionals, we customize and implement the most effective techniques identified by science education research in our classrooms. This group is designed to foster deep conversations on our work.

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Lori Ramsey joined Middle School Portal's group

Integrating Technology

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Picture of the Day from Science360 News Service

Mammatus Clouds

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Mammatus clouds, pouch-like formations that are generally found protruding from the underside of cumulonimbus clouds. However, they can also develop underneath cirrocumulus, altostratus, altocumulus and stratocumulus. In the U.S., mammatus occurring in cumulonimbus clouds are more common and are often indicative of a particularly strong - or even tornadic - storm.

Image credit: ©University Corporation for Atmospheric Research