That is what I asked J. casually, when I heard about a middle school science teacher at her school getting a $10,000 grant for his science class and to help a nearby salmon stream. No info. She had never had the teacher, since he didn't teach honors classes.
Well, what's he like? Mean. Fun. Good natured? Pick one.
No info whatsoever. If you're not in her line of sight, well, you don't exist in middle school. Here's the story anyway. But from this blog post, this seems to be the norm among middle schoolers.
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Friday, April 25, 2008
Yep, I've Seen Text-Speak In Her Papers; And As For the WASL, Who Are They Kidding?
This is an interesting New York Times article on text-language showing up in formal papers kids turn into school.
Well, I can attest to that. J., knowing my background as a journalist, will always have me proof her work. And lo' and behold, if it's not an actual misspelling, it's something like "R U going...." Yeah, that's going to get by Mr. Heinen with flying colors.
Also, she's relieved. She took her last WASL test until the big one in 10th grade yesterday. I asked her if she wanted to take it early in 9th grade, just to be done with it and it was like I had just suggested that she poke herself with a hot needle. Okay, never mind.
But if anyone thinks those kids don't discuss the test with each other, with their friends, grandparents or parents, well, they do. I have a force and energy question (something to do with a pipe) that I've pretty much memorized right now, due to the fact J. repeated it so many times to see if she'd gotten the right answer (yeah, I have a biology degree too, so I get the science questions as well.)
Well, I can attest to that. J., knowing my background as a journalist, will always have me proof her work. And lo' and behold, if it's not an actual misspelling, it's something like "R U going...." Yeah, that's going to get by Mr. Heinen with flying colors.
Also, she's relieved. She took her last WASL test until the big one in 10th grade yesterday. I asked her if she wanted to take it early in 9th grade, just to be done with it and it was like I had just suggested that she poke herself with a hot needle. Okay, never mind.
But if anyone thinks those kids don't discuss the test with each other, with their friends, grandparents or parents, well, they do. I have a force and energy question (something to do with a pipe) that I've pretty much memorized right now, due to the fact J. repeated it so many times to see if she'd gotten the right answer (yeah, I have a biology degree too, so I get the science questions as well.)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Want to Get Kids Interested In Science, Blow Something Up
That was the lesson tonight, as me, J, parents, and about 100 high school and elementary school kids watched the profs at PLU work wonders on an annual science/chemistry night the Chem Club and the chem profs have been running for about five years now.
The kids were fidgety at first, but then settled down, when the prof told them to cover their ears; he was about ready to recreate the Hindenburg disaster. And sure enough, he did.
Later, the student got to create lava lamps, disappearing ink, and gack, or something like it. Even the deserts were informational. The ice cream was made with dried ice and the brownies were in the shape of the periodic table.
J. even stopped texting for awhile to pay attention.
The kids were fidgety at first, but then settled down, when the prof told them to cover their ears; he was about ready to recreate the Hindenburg disaster. And sure enough, he did.
Later, the student got to create lava lamps, disappearing ink, and gack, or something like it. Even the deserts were informational. The ice cream was made with dried ice and the brownies were in the shape of the periodic table.
J. even stopped texting for awhile to pay attention.
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