Archive for December 2009
Catalogs & Links for Science Teachers
Posted by: Scott on: December 20, 2009
Here are a couple of sites and catalogs that are worth checking out: Edmund Scientific’s (scientificsonline.com) They have a large selection of science toys and equipment. I find them to be a bit pricey. Get their catalog, their web site takes forever to browse. Educational Innovations Inc. (www.teachersource.com) This is a great catalog, lots to [...]
Balloon Rocket Lab
Posted by: Scott on: December 19, 2009
I admit I’ve been holding out on you. Let’s just say I thought this one was a bit too low level. I beefed it up and it’s perfect for my Conceptual Physics classes now. I just did it this week and I like the results. See that rocket shaped balloon on the right… good luck [...]
Should I Move the Blog??
Posted by: Scott on: December 17, 2009
Loyal readers, I have a question for you. Would you care if I moved my blog from WordPress to Blogspot? Why, you ask, would I move? Well, I get a pretty decent amount of traffic, more than a couple of people have suggested I put ads on my blog. WordPress doesn’t allow it, Blogspot does. [...]
Alternative Energy as a School Project
Posted by: Scott on: December 12, 2009
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We are having discussions within the science department regarding an alternative energy initiative. We want to try to become a leader in the local community by educating and involving our students. We’ve discussed a school-wide program to convert student and teacher homes over to the new energy efficient bulbs, perhaps selling the bulbs. We’ve discussed [...]
Dealing with Substitute Teachers
Posted by: Scott on: December 9, 2009
This is a rant, but I am really looking for what the rest of you do. Let me tell a quick story. I was out yesterday, I knew I would be out, so I gave work to my physics classes on Monday, they knew the assignment was to be done in class when I was [...]
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