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Several teachers have mentioned they cannot find their magnets. Be sure to look in the zip bag that contains the electricity components in your Mixtures, Force, and Energy Kit; this is where they were packed.
The below statement is from the Eastfield Microscopy Lab coordinator. He is needing some schools (elementary) to be involved with a ant research he is conducting. He is also working on a book about it. Please read the following, it would be a great opportunity for the elementary students to get involved with STEM on a college level. I am providing videos as well that he sent to me. Thanks! _____________________________Below is the Professor reply back about his research_______________________ Many thanks for contacting me. My lab at East field is doing research on ants. During our work I have come up with an idea to get students, such as your 5th graders, involved in a long-term, hands-on research project. In fact, I am writing a small booklet with the details. This project can also be adapted to higher levels, like your seniors - especially if they have access to dissecting microscopes. For 5th grade, basically you have them put out hot dog bait on campus, wait 20 to 30 minutes, then go back and check them. Many of them should be covered in ants. The rest of the project is based upon what the students observe. They ask questions and then use the scientific method to design simple experiments, carry them out, and see what happens. The focus of the project is not the ants, but the process of asking and answering questions scientifically, with good controls and data. Older students can become involved with identifying the genus and possible species of ants collected. They are multiple sources of dichotomous keys out there that can be used. Again, the focus shouldn't really be on which ants they collect, but the questions that arise because of their work. Doing real science, outside. The draft of my writing is such a mess right now that I would be embarrassed to send it to you, but hopefully I could have something by the end of September. In the mean time I am attaching a couple of videos we have made that will give you more details. Please feel free to give me a call. (972-860-7267). I am in my lab most days from 9 to 4. I am also more than willing to come to meet with you and any other interested teachers and am also happy to come and talk to your students about the project. I can bring some ants we have collected and a microscope with a projector so they can see them. Thanks again for reaching out to me. Murry Murry Gans Microscopy Lab Coordinator | STEM 972.860.7267 | C350 | [email protected] 3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150 www.eastfieldcollege.edu The first MISD teacher to leave a comment on this blog post will receive a treat from either Starbucks or Sonic. All of the materials provided for the Physical Science lessons will be found in the FOSS Mixtures, Force, and Energy Kit (also called MFE and consists of 3 boxes) or in your Science Tool Kit, formerly known as the Measurement kit. The version of PS 1 that was attached in Forethought was the old version—the new version makes no mention of the crates. In other words, the Physical Science crates no longer exist. Look for those materials in your FOSS Mixtures, Force, and Energy Kit. Thanks to those who brought this error to my attention. Tealight Candles: If you haven’t already done the part of the matter lesson that uses tealight candles for density, please be warned that some of the tealights that went out in kits are not usable. The wax candle inside the round metal container should come out pretty easily. If this is not the case, you need to let us know so we can get you the correct ones. If you teach more than one class of Science, you will likely be able to find enough usable ones by checking your other kits. Whatever you do, just be sure to check this out in advance of your lesson. Addendum Lesson-Attached is the corrected version of page 1 of the PS 1 Addendum lesson. It was corrected today, so replace the one you may have already printed. It is just the first page—the rest is fine. Remember to let us know as soon as you find any errors or deletions in the curriculum. No curriculum is perfect, but we want it to be as error-free as possible. ![]()
The Teacher Guides for the FOSS and STC kits should stay on campuses as of last school year (2015-16). Please do not return them in the kits when kits are picked up for refurbishment.
If you are new to 5th grade Science this year, your Discovery Education Teacher account has been set up. Your user name is your MISD email. Your password is discovery. You can go in and update your account to create a unique password. If you already had a Discovery Education account but moved to a new campus, the location has been transferred to reflect your new school location. |