Month: October 2013

Anyone Hungry?

So today ended our discussion about world hunger and the digestive system. Should we eat meat? Should we eat insects as our protein? Some of these pics tell the tale…. I was actually a little disappointed since the students were…

DI Sc9 – Shocking Demos

Here is the “flow” of the demos. Keep in mind, we all want to be entertained, amazed and even get slightly injured. However, no one comes to school expecting to leave by ambulance, so be safe. Also, you must teach…

Buy Bugs Here

http://buggrub.com/   So, where do I buy the bugs that we will cook with? I’m heading down to Chinatown this morning. I’ve heard you can buy fresh(live), dead or canned. More to follow if it all works out. As a…

Eat Bugs

Picture of the Digestive system Steps of Digestion Parts of the body in each step http://www.ted.com/talks/marcel_dicke_why_not_eat_insects.html Response to Ted talk : summary your position your reasons a recipe

Di Sc9 – Current Electricity

Ahhh, one of my favorite parts of the course – electrons flowing through your body. Who will be the first to be electocuted? Simon? John? Jay… It remains to be seen. Please look at the resources we have been using…

DI SC9 – Static Electricity

So, after a couple of days of exploring, zapping, attracting and repelling, it is time to formalize what you have experienced. http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html  Here is what you need to know. Simulation practice http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/travoltage Try 2 others as well. Take the quiz http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/static_electricity/quiz5026.html I’ll record…

Di Sc8 – Cells

First, watch the video: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPa07qsBEAY Second, go to this website http://www.neok12.com/Cell-Structures.htm and review some things under the Play-Quiz-Games section Third, go to the last section : OnLine Games :: Label the diagram of a Plant or Animal Cell. I will record this…