Daily questions, brainbusters, warm-ups, whatever you call it, the first few minutes of class sets the tone for the rest of the day. Here you will find popular video clips on a variety of topics, all intended to get your students excited about science.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Kid invented solar power (Why should kids invent)
Why do we need to encourage students to invent and think outside the box? They need practice. Inventing is a skill that can be developed with support, either by parents or teachers or both.
Short video on using HIV cells to treat lukemia (Experimentation)
I am going to use this as a starting point to talk about the moral dilemmas associated with experimentation. Daily question: Do you think doctors and researchers should be allowed to test new treatments on children ?
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Liquid Density Tower
I love this demo. I usually try it with a couple of liquids, but this is taking it to a whole new level.
Daily Question: What conclusions can you draw about the density of the objects dropped into the liquids?
Change of your coffee having the same water molecules as Lincoln's coffee
Daily Question: Draw a picture and label the water cycle.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
When NASA Data Becomes Art (video)
When NASA Data Becomes Art (video)
I stumbled onto this from the Beinggeekchic.com blog.I am not sure how to work it in, maybe when we look at temperature.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Hydrogen Atom Joke Big Bang Theory
So by now most of my students have caught on that I love Big Bang Theory.
Daily Question: Why was this joke funny? OK, if you didn't find it funny, why was it suppose to be funny?
Labels:
Big Bang Theory,
electron,
hydrogen atom,
science joke
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Sound Decibles Drag Racing
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