Welcome to our Science Blog -I am very excited for this school year to begin and to share with you the labs, projects and work done by our awesome students!
Science is one of those classes that can seem so difficult because there are terms and concepts that can almost feel like one is learning a new language. However, I TRULY believe that there is a scientist in all of us. I welcome the challenges of working with the curious and inquisitive minds of students. Therein lies the "scientist"!
There are ALWAYS so many pictures and videos to post and I will do my best to keep up. The students are doing labs or presentations or projects everyday and I do take a lot of pictures. I am always very proud of the things they do as they explore and discover concepts in the world around them.
There will also be many times I reach out through this blog for various items the lab needs. Running a lab on less than a shoestring budget is not easy. Equipment can break and materials get used up in the course of a school year. I am currently in need of vinegar, wax paper, and tracing paper for upcoming labs. And can usually use a hand in building and making things for a lab. :)
Also, I LOVE to have guest lectors and welcome parents to come and assist in labs, there are many times I could use a hand - please contact me if you are interested in helping or want to present!
We also have lab animals in which the care, cleaning and feeding of these animals can also keep the cost of lab a little high. However, the students love the animals and it is important to have pets in the classroom, they enrich the learning experience. AND, a recently purchased Hovabator will excite the students as we incubate Bearded Dragon eggs!
Our menagerie of animals include: a turtle, two bearded dragons, an aquarium of fish and two mice . The animals require aquarium filters, bedding, fresh vegetables, live crickets and other pet food specific to the animal. Any help towards keeping our mini zoo going is welcome. Also, please see me if you are interested in donating an animal. We currently have an empty tank and are in a quandry as to what fun animal to learn about in our lab.
Thank you for your time, please continue to email me with any concerns or ideas. Sometimes you may be aware of a fieldtrip opportunity or a program that you think sounds interesting for our students. PLEASE share them with me.
I am open to any new endeavor to supplement our future scientists' creativity and curiosity.
Have a great day and remember...
Science is EVERYWHERE!!!!
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