Well, two weeks into the quarter and things are going well.
First things first, I believe that this should the PowerPoint I mentioned earlier. It is an overview of the muscular system that gives the muscle groups we focus on.
The following week has some challenges for students. The science notebooks are in the process of being assessed and next Monday and Tuesday students take their first notebook quiz and start to learn how the skeletal and muscular system interact. Students will be given various scenarios regarding injuries to the bones or joints and will have to determine the best course of action.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
2nd Quarter... Human body
Hey there everyone!
The second quarter is all about the human body, genetics, and how science can solve problems. So far we have started off with the muscular system. I used a PowerPoint which I made years ago when I was just learning how fun making a presentation can be. Mr. Manolis is working with me to teach me how to upload them to this blog. We continued with the 20 major bones in the skeletal system. The goal is to teach students how these two systems work together by teaching basic first aid techniques. I really want to take some pictures of what they come up with. No homework as of yet but I have some great reading strategies for stories that will set up students for the CSI heading our way at the end of the quarter.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
The second quarter is all about the human body, genetics, and how science can solve problems. So far we have started off with the muscular system. I used a PowerPoint which I made years ago when I was just learning how fun making a presentation can be. Mr. Manolis is working with me to teach me how to upload them to this blog. We continued with the 20 major bones in the skeletal system. The goal is to teach students how these two systems work together by teaching basic first aid techniques. I really want to take some pictures of what they come up with. No homework as of yet but I have some great reading strategies for stories that will set up students for the CSI heading our way at the end of the quarter.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Greetings,
For the last 2 weeks of the quarter students are challenged with our next project. Students will make a flip book of a cell going through all the stages of Mitosis (cell division). Packets were passed out this week and the project is due November 4th and 5th.
You may notice the side bar to the right. It has some videos that describe Mitosis pretty well. Students may also use the notes from their science notebooks as well as an activity that has Mitosis broken into 12 different pictures slightly changed just like a flip book.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
For the last 2 weeks of the quarter students are challenged with our next project. Students will make a flip book of a cell going through all the stages of Mitosis (cell division). Packets were passed out this week and the project is due November 4th and 5th.
You may notice the side bar to the right. It has some videos that describe Mitosis pretty well. Students may also use the notes from their science notebooks as well as an activity that has Mitosis broken into 12 different pictures slightly changed just like a flip book.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Friday, October 10, 2008
And the results are... Outstanding!!!
Many of you think that I don't like to toot my own horn, well it is just not true. The Pangaea House students did an Amazing job on their Edible Cell projects. So amazing that I had to share, so here is a very small selection from the 90 plus finished products. These are some of the pictures that turned out clearest. Enjoy!
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Wondering what a science notebook should look like?
Good Morning!
Many of you may be wondering, "What does my child's science notebook look like?" Some may be thinking, "Does my science notebook look right?" Well wonder no more friends! Below are examples of the work students should have finished in their science notebook as of 10/3/08. I just finished grading most of them and found a notebook with large, legible handwriting that is orderly and complete. If you want a really good look, click on the image and you can read every line, see every detail and point out every grammatical error. The class grades for the science notebooks on the whole were pretty good. I think this is going to be a good start to the year.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Many of you may be wondering, "What does my child's science notebook look like?" Some may be thinking, "Does my science notebook look right?" Well wonder no more friends! Below are examples of the work students should have finished in their science notebook as of 10/3/08. I just finished grading most of them and found a notebook with large, legible handwriting that is orderly and complete. If you want a really good look, click on the image and you can read every line, see every detail and point out every grammatical error. The class grades for the science notebooks on the whole were pretty good. I think this is going to be a good start to the year.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Sunday, September 28, 2008
PJ's cell analogy
Hi there,
In my diligent research for the best projects, I found this YouTube video that I have to share. PJ created a video demonstrating how parts of his house and parts of a cell perform similar tasks. This is great because it is both really good science and really funny. Cell theory and the parts of a cell will be our focus for the week of Sept 29 through Oct 3rd. Enjoy!
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
In my diligent research for the best projects, I found this YouTube video that I have to share. PJ created a video demonstrating how parts of his house and parts of a cell perform similar tasks. This is great because it is both really good science and really funny. Cell theory and the parts of a cell will be our focus for the week of Sept 29 through Oct 3rd. Enjoy!
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Friday, September 26, 2008
Mid-terms are almost here
Hello there!
Mid terms are right around the corner (Oct 1st) and things are starting to move much faster in the Pangaea house. All the beginning of the year business, paperwork and procedures are finished and more time is being spent moving faster into the curriculum.
The week of Sept 29 through Oct 3rd will have students understanding the 6 traits of all living things. These are:
All living things are made of cells.
All living things reproduce.
All living things have DNA.
All living things respond to change.
All living things grow and develop.
All living things use energy.
Some scientists still argue over this topic mostly due to the fact that these 6 traits exclude viruses from the list of being technically alive.
Cell theory is the foundation of biology and one of the major standards students focus on this quarter. We will begin our investigation into the structure and function of the parts of cells starting next week. Below is a good visual of an animal cell which may aid in student study.
If you have any questions please feel email me at mark.russo@emid6067.net my teacher space can be found at http://www.emid6067.net/servlet/tspace?loc=crosswinds&who=68526249
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
