Self Selected Activities

For my last 2 hours I visited the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum and checked out thier website. They offer a special program for each grade level that ties into the state curriculem. For each of the programs they have an outline and suggested extension activities. First Grade's can be found at this address: http://mlbean.byu.edu/home/Education/PlantsandPlantGrowthShow.aspx

You can take you class to the museum at no charge or the show will come to you for only $35.

Some interesting things I learned at the museum:
A Giaraffe's gestation period is 450 days!
There is such a thing as a giant clam. It's big enough that it's shell could be used as a small hand sink.
The butterfy collage is made of 1,026 butterflies.

Self selected activities

I searched Orem Public library's catalog for books that go with first grade science topics and add the list of books to my files. I will need to go another time and review the books at the library. I searched for and added more science activities to my blog.

3 1/2 hrs

Self Selected Activiteis

Today I created a digital file of science lesson plans and resources to teach first grade science. I really like first grade, and although I think I will enjoy teaching any grade, first may be my preference. The three main areas of science from the state standards are: Health and Safety, Plants and Plant Growth, and Water. I made a file for each subject and searched on line for lesson plans and resources. I also added a list of links to this blog of science activities and teacher resources for future use. I want to extend the files and add children's literature resources to them.

2 hr

10-2 B cohort makes ice cream

Jamie and Erica taught us about....something....diferent states of matter? And we made ice cream in ziplock bags, fun and yummy.

Sara, Dianna, Jenny

Patti, Mary, Caitlyn

Lorri, JJ

Heather, Hillary, Sarah

Gaylyn, Kayla

Dr. Tuft

Leslie, Doug

Ashlie, Allie, Emily

Allie, Emily, Michelle

self selected activities

For our science methods class we are required to spend ten out of class hours on science education related activities. I thought I would log my hours here.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Viewed Planted Earth DVD
2hr

Thursday, January 08, 2009
Explored Discovery Channel/Planet Earth website
½ hr
Puzzles, games, amazing graphics, biomes, all things about the environment, and global warming
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/planet-earth/planet-earth.html