http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm
This site has a visual and a description for each element.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Possible Essential Questions
Below are some possible essential questions that have been used. Remember some essential questions last for an entire year or unit, others last for one lesson. Also remember what is an essential question for one grade level may not be an essential question for an advanced grade level.
Why does baking soda make great paint?
How is being polarized related to polarized sunglasses?
What would you look for when purchasing a car?
Is it okay to lick anything that tests neutral on litmus paper?
What percent of your body weight could you pull?
What is the atomic charge of the Earth?
Why does baking soda make great paint?
How is being polarized related to polarized sunglasses?
What would you look for when purchasing a car?
Is it okay to lick anything that tests neutral on litmus paper?
What percent of your body weight could you pull?
What is the atomic charge of the Earth?
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Classifying Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
http://www.teacherbridge.org/public/bhs/teachers/Dana/Matter.html
If students are learning elements, compounds, and mixtures and have access to computers, this website consists of a classification quiz. There are no high-level questions, but the instant feedback to an individual student's answers to knowledge level questions is useful in helping a student assess what he/she does or does not understand about classifying an element, a compound, or a mixture.
If students are learning elements, compounds, and mixtures and have access to computers, this website consists of a classification quiz. There are no high-level questions, but the instant feedback to an individual student's answers to knowledge level questions is useful in helping a student assess what he/she does or does not understand about classifying an element, a compound, or a mixture.
Wordle
http://www.wordle.net/
The wordle website was one of the Internet tools promoted at the Fall ASCD conference. Encourage your students to use the site if they need to create a visual for their writing. You can use it to create word-filled images for more wall decor. Keep in mind, a wordle creation does not take the place of a standard word wall.
The wordle website was one of the Internet tools promoted at the Fall ASCD conference. Encourage your students to use the site if they need to create a visual for their writing. You can use it to create word-filled images for more wall decor. Keep in mind, a wordle creation does not take the place of a standard word wall.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Science Fair Topics
The following links contain lists of possible science fair topics http://k12pages.r8esc.k12.in.us/allen/swacs/sciencefair/ideas.html, http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/science_ideas.htm, http://www.region10ct.org/HB/Purple%20Team/samudosky/SCIFAIR
Science Fair Topic Wizard
This site http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/recommender_register.php has an interesting wizard that helps students pick a project based on their interest. There are a series of questions the students must answer and then the projects that should interest them are suggested. The problem is the suggestions are actual projects rather than just project topics. Be careful how you use this site!
Chicago Science Fair
Schools are beginning to think about science fairs. Here is the link to the city's science fair information http://www.chicagostudentsciencefair.org/ Here is the specific link to the science fair handbook. http://www.chicagostudentsciencefair.org/Docs/2010Handbook.pdf Last time I checked, the 2010 handbook was not posted, but the link contains a link to last year's handbook. This link http://www.chicagostudentsciencefair.org/Main/documents.html contains the documents needed to be filled out and submitted for approval for certain types of experiments.
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