September 25th, 2008
Toady's class was replaced by a Web Seminar and I felt this activity was a perfect replacement for class. The topic of the seminar was very interesting and was discussed in great detail so were able to understand the content more thoroughly. When I first logged in I was having a difficult time staying tuned in to the discussion due to Internet problems, but once that issue surpassed I interacting with the rest of the students and responding to the questions. I thought it was convenient that we were able to see what everyone else thought about and how they answered the questions to see a different point of view. The topic of stars was very interesting and contained informative facts, but I was a little lost at times because we were thrown into this topic without any introducing. Overall, I really enjoyed listening in on the web seminar because I felt it was a new and exciting way to learn about stars and what they are made of.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Testing Acids
September 23rd, 2008
Today we participated in a lab activity that dealt with testing various kinds of acid. We mixed a number of different types of acids with vinegar and waited for the results. As a group, we began by mixing baking soda with vinegar and we realized that there was a huge reaction. The vinegar and baking soda made a large amount of fizz and bubbles. Vinegar and lime juice made the biggest reactions out of all the acids we tested. Once we finished all of the liquid, we moved on to the actual pieces of fruit. The reaction of these substances was not as noticeable as the liquid substances because they seemed to be more dense. I really enjoyed participating in this activity today and I am interested to see what happens during the next lab.
Today we participated in a lab activity that dealt with testing various kinds of acid. We mixed a number of different types of acids with vinegar and waited for the results. As a group, we began by mixing baking soda with vinegar and we realized that there was a huge reaction. The vinegar and baking soda made a large amount of fizz and bubbles. Vinegar and lime juice made the biggest reactions out of all the acids we tested. Once we finished all of the liquid, we moved on to the actual pieces of fruit. The reaction of these substances was not as noticeable as the liquid substances because they seemed to be more dense. I really enjoyed participating in this activity today and I am interested to see what happens during the next lab.
Nutrition
September 18th, 2008
Today in class we worked on a Nutrition Assessment. We got into groups and were able to explore Dr. Foss's fun filled nutrition games, that explained how to pick out healthy meals and daily intake. My group decided that for lunch a great meal would be hot dog with a bun and carrots totalling 270 calories. We worked on this for a while mixing various foods together, and we realized that finding a meal that is limited to a certain number of calories can be very difficult especially for students. I thought that class today was very interesting, and I am glad that i got to participate in different nutrition activities.
Today in class we worked on a Nutrition Assessment. We got into groups and were able to explore Dr. Foss's fun filled nutrition games, that explained how to pick out healthy meals and daily intake. My group decided that for lunch a great meal would be hot dog with a bun and carrots totalling 270 calories. We worked on this for a while mixing various foods together, and we realized that finding a meal that is limited to a certain number of calories can be very difficult especially for students. I thought that class today was very interesting, and I am glad that i got to participate in different nutrition activities.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The Safety Game
September 16th 2008
The safety game is a way to teach students about the importance of science safety within the classroom. There are many rules that are included in science safety that are introduced to students through various activities. The safety game is an example of an activity that can be done within the classroom to teach students about the rules of science safety.
Today in class we created our own Safety Game, which I felt was a lot of fun because we now have an example of how to integrate safety rules into a lesson. I made my game colorful and detailed so the students would enjoy looking and participating in the game.
The safety game is a way to teach students about the importance of science safety within the classroom. There are many rules that are included in science safety that are introduced to students through various activities. The safety game is an example of an activity that can be done within the classroom to teach students about the rules of science safety.
Today in class we created our own Safety Game, which I felt was a lot of fun because we now have an example of how to integrate safety rules into a lesson. I made my game colorful and detailed so the students would enjoy looking and participating in the game.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Ready, Set, Science
September 11th, 2008
Today in class I learned why it is important to teach Science to students. Without scientific knowledge, we as individuals are dependent on experts, or more importantly, we are dependent on others. Teaching science can improve the quality of life on larger scale, meaning, students need to become familiar with the different types of science in order to understand various ways of life. Science can also aid in the development of language, logic, and problem solving skills within the classroom. There are many ways to get students interested in Science, and I hope use those methods and strategies to teach my students about the important of this content.
Today in class I learned why it is important to teach Science to students. Without scientific knowledge, we as individuals are dependent on experts, or more importantly, we are dependent on others. Teaching science can improve the quality of life on larger scale, meaning, students need to become familiar with the different types of science in order to understand various ways of life. Science can also aid in the development of language, logic, and problem solving skills within the classroom. There are many ways to get students interested in Science, and I hope use those methods and strategies to teach my students about the important of this content.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Temperature Probe Response
September 9th 2008
My group was very successful with today's experiment. The directions given to us were difficult to follow at times, but overall we caught on quickly.
Process-
1. Set the probe to ferhenhite
2. We then placed 2 or 3 ice cubes into a small cup
3. We set the probe in the cold water, and took the temperature.
4. We then waited 20 seconds, and placed it in a small cup with hot water
The materials we used for this experiment were two small cups, and a TI-84 calculator.
We found our readings to be accurate. The temperature started at 45.3 and increased to 94.0. 94.0 was the highest read temperature after 100 seconds.
Our graph we put together showed a drastic increase in temperature, and we noticed that our response time was 49 seconds and it was 95 degrees. We also discovered our elapsed time was 29 seconds.
Overall, we really enjoyed participating in this activity and learning how to use the temperature probe
My group was very successful with today's experiment. The directions given to us were difficult to follow at times, but overall we caught on quickly.
Process-
1. Set the probe to ferhenhite
2. We then placed 2 or 3 ice cubes into a small cup
3. We set the probe in the cold water, and took the temperature.
4. We then waited 20 seconds, and placed it in a small cup with hot water
The materials we used for this experiment were two small cups, and a TI-84 calculator.
We found our readings to be accurate. The temperature started at 45.3 and increased to 94.0. 94.0 was the highest read temperature after 100 seconds.
Our graph we put together showed a drastic increase in temperature, and we noticed that our response time was 49 seconds and it was 95 degrees. We also discovered our elapsed time was 29 seconds.
Overall, we really enjoyed participating in this activity and learning how to use the temperature probe
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