First graders are learning about how temperature and weather are related in their science classes. Today, students used our Go!Temp probes to check the temperature of different locations in our building and around our grounds. Some groups used our laptops, while other groups got the chance to use our new handheld LabQuest to collect data. Look … [Read more…]
On May 15, we posted some pictures of the Environmental Club members preparing our Monarch Meadow for the summer. It’s hard to believe that it has been almost a year since we planted the meadow. Take a look at this Voicethread to see how the meadow came to be. It was a tremendous team effort … [Read more…]
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States? Before you begin your Memorial Day holiday, take a moment to check out the resources at the site above. The folks at www.skincancerprevention.org suggest following this phrase when heading outside: Slip! Slop! Slap … and Wrap! … [Read more…]
Second graders in Mr. Paul’s class and kindergarten students in Mrs. Schmaus’ class went on a shape hunt around our school to find examples of three-dimensional shapes that they had studied on their math classes. Students used our set of digital cameras to document their findings. The Voicethread below captures their learning. Enjoy!
This week, Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Austen are visiting Indianapolis and attending the Magnet Schools of America National Conference. We’ve attended several workshops that will helps us enrich learning for our Lutherville students, including distance learning programs with college students who are traveling abroad and exciting new uses of flipcams in the classroom. Our blogging … [Read more…]
Last week, several members the Environmental Club gave some TLC to our Monarch Meadow. Students raked up the dried grass from last year, tilled some of the soil, and added some native flowers from Mrs. Austen’s home garden. Here are some of the kinds of flowers that we transplanted. Below you can … [Read more…]
So you’ve posted a comment, but it never showed up … where did it go? There could be several reasons why your comment was not posted: I (Mrs. Austen) approve every comment that is submitted. This is how I make sure that we are not sharing last names, e-mail addresses, … [Read more…]
Students in Mrs. Hanna’s class witnessed the hatching of tiny praying mantids this morning. Many of us are fascinated by this intriguing insect. If you know an interesting fact, please share with a comment. Remember to include the source of your information. Did you read this fact in a book? Find information on an Internet … [Read more…]
BrainPop is one of our favorite ways to learn in school. There are hundreds of short cartoon clips about all kinds of topics – Martin Luther King, poetry, decimals, even blogs! Did you know that you can watch any of the BrainPop videos at home for FREE? Just go to www.brainpop.com and log in with … [Read more…]
Students in Ms. Korn and Mrs. Myers’ classes recently visited the iLab to investigate bubbles. The slideshow below shows how students experimented with bubble-blowing strategies, recorded their results, and even use stereo-microscopes to observe tiny bubbles. Look closely, you’ll see the teachers getting in on the fun… enjoy! First grade bubble investigation View more presentations … [Read more…]
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