Hi April, I am at a private school too, and know how one kid complaining can be. Try showing some good examples or do a couple yourself to show the kids....
These are great ideas. I hate to admit that I have unsuccessfully tried to use ISN's for 4 years now. I've made modifications each time but never seem to...
I won't be showing this. No matter what students are exposed to outside of school it does not make an argument to show something that is suggestive sexually....
Hello Jeff, Do you have gesture to all vocab words or just the most important. I find really difficult to come up with different gestures for every single...
Hi April, Perhaps those students need a little more scaffolding; for example, graphic organizers to guide them to thinking about ways the information is...
Having the one black man be the promiscuous carbon is playing off a racial stereotype and that alone would keep me from using it. -- David L. Smith Da Vinci...
All my old lab stuff? Is anyone in NJ that would like to stop in my lab in Newark and take some free stuff? I have all sorts of stuff from electrical stuff to...
Anyone in NJ? ... From: jen k Date: 11/5/2009 11:35:33 AM To: middleschoolscience Moderator Subject: [MSS] how do i get rid of.. All my old lab stuff? Is...
Hi folks: Someone sent an email last week talking about sodium calcite (i think)...to blow up a pumpkin..where are you getting it from? I went on ebay and it...
... I don't think that's what you are looking for. Calcite is a mineral. Possibly calcium carbide? Mixed with a little water it produces acetylene. I have...
Yep, calcium carbide..thats it. Any suggestions? Jen Kotkin Listserv Moderator, Association of Professional Wildlife Educators Come join us! www.apwe.org ...
We are adopting new textbooks next year. I was just introduced to Pearson Interactive Science textbooks at the NSTA conference in Minneaplis last week. I...
How expensive is this to get a new set of books each year? We have pretty low enrollment and I've noticed sometimes that the fewer you need, the more expensive...
I have some funds to purchase books to go along with my junior high forensic science class. Do any of you have some good recommendations for titles? I have...
If you are all interested in my free lab stuff, please email me directly. I would rather not have others answering questions for me, ie, directions, etc.. ...
It looks like each book is about $24 per student. There is a set of 4 earth/4 life/3 physical books. I think each book is 24. The price is reflective that you...
I was just looking for the same thing for my 6th graders and found that the following site: http://answers.ask.com/Science/Chemistry/ has some information. I...
Hello all - here is a link to a music video called "My universe revolves around you". It was written and performed by a former student (Danny Tieger) at a...
I have three samples for our 6th grade curriculum. I have flipped through all of the them and so far love the content, layout and interactive nature. The cost...
I was just on the Pearson Publishing site and they have a book on Forensics. Wasn't looking for that but did notice it. Jill -----Original Message----- From:...
That is where my reservations lie as well. I like the interactive nature of the book. The cost is pretty high. Plus I feel I would be tied to the book much...