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Rocket German

Today, there's vast variety of selections for each subject or problem that may be conceived. It is necessary to be in a position to discern the good from the bad and select the best option available. If you're a traveler, you could have an interest in learning different languages.The Rocket German word building game makes learning interesting as you grope your way to recognizing many words which will stand you in an excellent position in Germany.

Rocket German is well worth th… Continue

Added by Robert Derran on December 1, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

YouthTouch system

Has anyone had expereince with Goldenrod Research Corp's YouthTouch system for STEM curriculum? Continue

Added by John Cohen on November 19, 2009 at 12:10pm — 4 Comments

Teaching Climate Survey

Take an online survey about your needs around teaching about climate and earn a $5 gift certificate for your time! This survey will help the CIRES Education and Outreach Group at the University of Colorado at Boulder design a set of NASA-funded professional development experiences for teachers about climate and climate change. GLOBE and the National Science Digital Library are partners in this project. They need 200 middle and high school STEM teachers to participate by December 15, 2009. Log… Continue

Added by Kim Lightle on November 16, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Citizen Science, Real Data, and Web 2.0 Combine in Snowtweets Project

Real data and citizen science projects are wonderful ways to engage students, but they often are best conducted during the fall and spring. What’s a teacher to do in the colder months of winter? The new Snowtweets Project from the University of Waterloo has one answer. The Snowtweets Project provides a way for people interested in snow measurements to quickly broadcast their own snow depth measurements to the web. These data are then picked up by our database and mapped in near real time. The p… Continue

Added by Jessica Fries-Gaither on November 12, 2009 at 12:16pm — No Comments

accelerated math

Kids in Middle school are going through a lot right now. While all the guys need Height Increase Shoes to hang with the girls and each classroom needs a Filtrete filter to hold back the body odor. Somehow the guys have not discovered that they need to wear deodorant. You would think their par… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on November 8, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

NMSA 09

Hey all! Several of us are here at the NMSA Conference in Indianapolis. There are many great sessions, presenters, and exhibitors here, far more than any one person can see. We will share all that we can in the Forum under NMSA 09 Conference. Check out all our notes, summaries, and resources we found! Continue

Added by Karolee Smiley on November 5, 2009 at 8:11pm — No Comments

Free MSP2 Grocery Tote

Going to the National Middle School Association (NMSA) Annual Meeting in Indy this week - November 5-7? Pick up your free MSP2 grocery tote by registering at http://msteacher2.org and coming by Booth 609. We will also be presenting on twice on Thursday: Hope to see you there! Find, Share, and Create Digital Resources with the Middle School Portal Math and Science Pathways Project Program Number: 1779 This presentation will introduce p… Continue

Added by Middle School Portal on November 2, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

Science Activities for Halloween

Here is a great blog post from sciencegeekgirl - Science Activities for Halloween - slime, fake blood, and exploding pumpkins! Don't forget your safety glasses! Continue

Added by Kim Lightle on October 27, 2009 at 8:46am — No Comments

What does autism "look" like?

Just as every person is different and has her own set of strengths and weaknesses, every person on the autism spectrum is different, as well. Too often we think "autism" and we have a preconceived notion of what that "looks like." I attended a conference not long ago, and a bright educator named Paula Kluth gave a moving presentation about how most autistic behavior is nothing more than human behavior. The difference for those on the autism spectrum is... they don't always have the communicatio… Continue

Added by Mary Calhoun Brown on October 19, 2009 at 11:53am — No Comments

Maybe Middle Schoolers should run the country

I don't think that thought very often, but I did last week. In a accelerated class experiment, one of the students build and excel spreadsheet to simulate the cost of the federal Medical insurance/Citizen insurance debate. The spreadsheet made some broad assumptions, but the kid used a great model to show that the c… Continue

Added by Pat Jewett on October 17, 2009 at 9:11pm — 1 Comment

Autism: 1 in 91?

I've been absent from blogging the past couple of weeks. The press copies of my book arrived, and I have been happily sending them to the most receptive and caring people, plus staying on top of the educators' web ring and all the other marketing activities that come along with a newly published book. During my blogging hiatus, new autism numbers have been released by several sources. Parents report that the number affected by autism is 1 in 91; old CDC figures show 1 in 150; newer CDC figures… Continue

Added by Mary Calhoun Brown on October 14, 2009 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

STEM PBL-

I have been asked about STEM PBL books and information. At the risk of self-promotion I am posting the references to two books that deal with the current state of issue. I wrote them both so I am biased but both books were the result of working with teachers for the last four years. The second book is a compilation of lessons by teachers for teachers who have participated in the work. 1. Capraro, R. M., Capraro, M. M., Morgan, J., & Scheurich, J. (Eds.) (2010 -available now from the publish… Continue

Added by Robert on October 13, 2009 at 2:53pm — 2 Comments

Anyone Teaching About H1N1?

Terry Herrera, math resource specialist for MSP2, just wrote a great blog post - Pandemics and Their Numbers. Any other ideas for integrating the study of H1N1 into your science or mathematics teaching? What are students asking? Continue

Added by Kim Lightle on October 12, 2009 at 10:36am — No Comments

Chemistry Nobel goes to ribosomes, the protein manufacturer

Ribosomes are the manufacturing machines for proteins, which participate in almost every chemical reaction key to life. To study the chemistry of life, it is essential to know the functions and structure of the ribosome. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to three researchers who mapped the positions of atoms in ribosomes, which could lead to more efficient antibiotics.

The 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas A. Steitz, and Ada E. Yo

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Added by genium on October 7, 2009 at 5:53pm — No Comments

Literacy in Math Class

Do you ever wonder about the reading skills of your students? See the archived version of the Reading Mathematics is Different webinar held on September 30. The webinar focused on the current interest in adolescent literacy and how literacy impacts mathematics education. We examined how mathematics symbols, vocabulary, and content presentation can create roadblocks to students’ mathematics understanding. Go to… Continue

Added by Judy Spicer on October 2, 2009 at 4:57pm — 3 Comments

The Future of Teaching (a borrowed title)

One of the messages in my inbox this morning came from the Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ). The item announced the inauguration of TeacherSolutions 2030--an initiative to explore and help shape teaching as a "student-centered profession." There were references and links to the most recent blog posts at the Future of Teaching blog. Two that caught my eye were… Continue

Added by Mary Henton on October 1, 2009 at 9:16am — No Comments

Job Negotiation

When a teacher is negotiating her salary, should she demand that their be Dental insurance provided. Many teachers have an option to be insured by their spouse. I am not sure what the standard is in the South. Any advice on this topic would be greatly appreciated. Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on September 30, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

MSP2 Tech Talk: Moodle II

On September 23rd, I moderated a Tech Talk on the use of Moodle in the classroom. During the session, we discussed some basic tips and tricks on how to use Moodle in the Middle School Classroom. Many of the attendees were already Moodle users and shared some of their experiences with the group. The session was meant to serve as a follow up to my original Introduction to Moodle session from this past August. Below are both webinars for your convience. If you have any questions or would like to ad… Continue

Added by Tom Jenkins on September 24, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

New K12 audience pages on NSDL.org and a focus on Chemistry for October

Hello all: I invite you to take a look at the new pages on NSDL for the K12 audience. These have been reorganized to make it easier to find materials and get ideas on how to use digital resources in your teaching. We'd love your feedback on how to make them even better, so get in there and play around and let us know! Also, in celebration of National Chemistry Week, we'll be featuring resources in Chemistry for… Continue

Added by Robert Payo on September 23, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

MSP2 Tech Talk: Interactive Whiteboards

On September 16th, I moderated a Tech Talk on the use of Interactive Whiteboards in the classroom. During the session, we had 11 attendees and we discussed some basic strategies for implementing Interactive Whiteboards into the middle school math and science classrooms. Many of the attendees were already IWB users and shared some of their experiences with the group. The session lasted approximately 45 minutes and the recording of the Elluminate session is available below as are the slides from t… Continue

Added by Todd Williamson on September 17, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

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