Periodic Table of Elements
Student self-portraits smiling back at my kids from the front of the classroom. Each on a colorful tile they recognize as the Periodic Table of the Elements – Developing a […]
Student self-portraits smiling back at my kids from the front of the classroom. Each on a colorful tile they recognize as the Periodic Table of the Elements – Developing a […]
It’s storming outside so we can’t go out for our field investigations. But we are going to study ‘Physics’ later this year. So let’s build some background knowledge. Our dictionary […]
For our unit on geology and the rock cycle we grinded some of our own pigments. Eye protectors and dust masks were required – student eyes must be protected and […]
Observation is the first step in the investigation process and this lesson really got the students observing. Take almost any object and magnify it to get a new perspective on […]
Evolution is change over time so we would begin class with a simple activity to demonstrate this. Each student was given a single sheet of white watercolor paper and a […]
For an advanced class of middle school students, each individual student chose a native plant (big leaf maple, salal, Douglas fir,…) on our campus and researched its parts. Then images […]
The last step in our art-based, science assessment was a final art project. Student understanding of evolution, natural selection, and genetics was assessed through their final project. While most of […]
Students used their Evolution paintings (Evolution I post) to cut and paste an animal collage. This next part does not meet specific science standards but it is important to connect […]