Friday, December 2, 2011

Teens | StopBullying.gov

Teens StopBullying.gov

This is a great site....you might want to take a look!
MM

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Oxygen on the Moon Game

In a free computer game designed by NASA, Moonbase Alpha, you assume the exciting role of an astronaut working to further human expansion and research.

 NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha. Utilizing solar energy and regolith processing, the moonbase has become self-sufficient and plans for further expansion are underway. Returning from a research expedition, you witness a meteorite impact that cripples the life support capability of the settlement.

With precious minutes ticking away, you and your team must repair and replace equipment in order to restore the oxygen production to the settlement. Team coordination along with the proper use and allocation of your available resources (player controlled robots, rovers, repair tools, etc.) are key to your overall success. There are several ways in which you can successfully restore the life support system of the lunar base, but since you are scored on the time spent to complete the task, you have to work effectively as a team, learn from decisions made in previous gaming sessions, and make intelligence decisions in order to top the leaderboards.

Oxygen on the Moon Game

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Welcome Back...!!

My goodness, September already!!! I hope everyone had a pleasant and restful summer... Middle School is eagerly planning our upcoming academic year...so mark your calendar as I have booked a trip to the AMNH on October 11 for the exhibit, The World's Largest Dinosaurs. Students will be receiving the 'info' letter in next Tuesday's folder.... Also, I will again be ordering both Current Science magazine (grades 5-6) and Science World magazine (grades 7-8) for the school year....I will probably get that letter out to you this week.... Looking forward to another rewarding year... MM

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Science Fair: Brain, The Inside Story

We just getting underway w/ our plans for this year's Science Fair...
Our theme, Brain: The Inside Story, will be in conjunction w/ our visit to AMNH...
The students are beginning to decide upon groups, job roles, themes, guiding questions, topics, etc. using the pre-visit packet I sent home as well as the Activity Questions completed at the exhibit...
Once I have received all their proposals, I should have a pretty good idea of timelines, materials due, and so on...
No 'presentation' date yet- will keep you posted!
Regards-
MM

Friday, March 11, 2011

Young Scientist 2011 Challenge...

The Young Scientist Challenge is designed to encourage the exploration of Science and innovation among America's youth and to promote the importance of Science communication.
Students will be challenged to create a one to two minute video about a specific scientific concept which they will select from a list of concepts provided by the Young Scientist Challenge judges.
For information about the Young Scientist 2011 Challenge, please visit:
http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/11challenge/index.html

Good Luck!!!
MM

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

AMNH trip:

Please note:
A 'pre-visit' packet will be given to the girls this week...
There is a set of Guiding Questions w/ a list of online resources to help prep them for the Museum visit on 3/3...
Also included in the packet is some background info on brain imaging technology that may be interesting...
A floor plan Map of the Exhibition will show exactly what we will be seeing, visiting, etc...
Enjoy a pleasant and restful Feb. break...
MM