Mr. Kipp will be donating the kits to the school's Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program for use in teaching STEM and pre-engineering concepts.
Congratulations to Tappan Middle School's Library Media Specialist, Kyle Kipp, for winning the Meemic Foundation grant award of a littleBits Electronic Music Kit and a Space Rover Inventor Kit (thanks to the local Meemic Foundation Advocate, Kidman Agency LLC, for their support of local schools and promoting these opportunities). Mr. Kipp will be donating the kits to the school's Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program for use in teaching STEM and pre-engineering concepts.
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OYLA Science Magazine by Susan Hahn (Big Deal Media) OYLA is a popular science magazine for young readers and their families. Every issue offers a look into world-changing discoveries, unsolved mysteries, and surprising scientific principles behind everyday objects. For example, students can read about why bats are breeding grounds for epidemics, when dogs became human’s best friend, who is spying on us from space, or how an ant turns into a zombie! OYLA magazine has been published in more than six languages across 10 countries since its launch in 2015. An international team of visionaries, educators, scientists, and science journalists introduces young readers of all ages and genders to the beauty, wonder, and tremendous potential of science, and empowers them to ask questions about the world around them and make their own scientific discoveries. Their goal is to help transform the image of science, making it open and accessible to all. Looking for more amazing resources? Download the fall 2019 Big Deal Book of Technology for K–12 Educators. The University of Michigan Natural History Museum, as they adapt to social distancing and closures, has launched their museum in a virtual format online, called "Museum @ Home," complete with activities, videos, and virtual field trips. See the virtual museum here: https://lsa.umich.edu/ummnh/visitors/museumathome.html More info can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/umich.edu/ummnh-museum-update-may2020?e=a130aff1c2 The TeacherCast blog offers a ton of great discussions on current topics in education. This episode tackles the issue of engaging students in STEM education during these distance learning days. Listen to the podcast, see the links to resources here: https://www.teachercast.net/captivate-podcast/learning-how-to-engage-stem-education-students-during-distance-learning-days/?ck_subscriber_id=172599966 The Smithsonian has some zoo cams so you can watch exotic creatures from the comfort of your home. You can watch cheetahs, lions, elephants, and more. Take a look, they won't even know! See the cams here: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams From Discovery Education: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Discovery Education is showcasing a virtual collection of 50 meaningful activities and ready-to-use resources that students, educators, and families can do to make a difference for our planet from anywhere in the world. Follow THIS LINK to get to the activities. 50 Ways to Earth Day includes engaging videos, sustainability challenges, Virtual Field Trips, and fun family activities from our robust content collection, featuring partners like MLB, Polar Bears International, National Science Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, and Girl Scouts of America. These exciting resources are organized by grade band and topic so educators and families can easily find and choose the activities that are just right for them. Go There Now! While the majority of these resources are free and readily accessible, some are found exclusively in Discovery Education Experience. To unlock all 50 resources and find more ready-to-use lessons and standards-aligned activities to use all year long, please have your school principal or district superintendent complete the Experience Access Request form today! From: https://www.bigdealbook.com/newsletters/k-12_technology/?show=open-source_science_materials_aligned_to_college___career_standards/b5b8d7651-5d97-4ff7-a0ad-c10a2f1bb28c Sep 16, 2019 STEM • STEAM • STREAM Open-Source Science Materials Aligned to College & Career StandardsIn 2017 philanthropists, state leaders, and curriculum writers formed OpenSciEd to get materials to teachers implementing the Next Generation Science Standards, which emphasize hands-on projects and integrate several scientific disciplines. This past summer, OpenSciEd released its first set of materials, in the form of freely downloadable PDFs and Google Docs, for grades 6, 7, and 8. The release includes the first of six instructional units for these grade levels. Each unit includes videos, slide decks, student handouts, and assessments, as well as instructions for hands-on activities. The first set of units covers thermal energy (grade 6), metabolic reactions (grade 7), and sound waves (grade 8). A key feature of OpenSciEd’s instructional model is that students’ questions about scientific phenomena guide the lesson and activities. The plan is to release more units every six months until a three-year middle school curriculum is available by the winter of 2022. The consortium working on OpenSciEd includes developers from BSCS Science Learning, a nonprofit organization that creates curriculum materials and conducts research; Boston College; Northwestern University; The University of Texas at Austin; and Digital Promise, a nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to promote innovation in education. Science STEM • STEAM • STREAM Open Educational Resources College and Career Readiness With the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on July 20, coupled with NASA’s 60th anniversary last year, here are some really neat STEM activities to look at with your students:
Happy National Women's History Month Check out this great article describing TEN women of today that are currently making history in the world of science and technology! IT’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S Day, a time to celebrate the achievements of women around the world and throughout history. But the day is also about recognizing the hardships women face and the continued urgency of the fight for gender equality. Read more here: https://www.wired.com/story/10-women-science-tech-household-names/?CNDID=55093664&CNDID=55093664&bxid=MzAzMDkzNDI1MzQ4S0&hasha=64d9d805f649d847682c9c1551fdd078&hashb=015baffda0a92bd0a53baea2df1c152397c0a681&mbid=nl_031019_daily_list1_p4&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL%20031019%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl Hello, science teachers - I noticed recently that some teachers are showing Al Gore's environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth video to their classes. This is a great video, but it is 13 years old now... If you are looking for a more up to date film, we have the sequel available in both video and book form, titled An Inconvenient Sequel: truth to power (2017). You can easily stream this video and many other great science videos on MediaCast (your students can also access them via MediaCast). New high quality science videos are being added to both MediaCast and Discovery Education all the time. So, please take a look and just ask me if you need help with any of this. Also, here is an article that compares the first film to the sequel, how things have changed, and what is still most relevant: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/inconvenient-truth-then-and-now Links to An Inconvenient Sequel: book - https://library.wash.k12.mi.us/cataloging/servlet/presenttitledetailform.do?siteTypeID=-2&siteID=&includeLibrary=true&includeMedia=false&mediaSiteID=&bibID=310387&walkerID=1551203343715 video (on MediaCast)- http://mediacast.aaps.k12.mi.us/inventivex/mediaresources/checkout_x.cfm?contentid=86875&transactionid=130043 (just be sure you are logged into MediaCast in order to view it). Thanks, Mr. Kyle R. Kipp, MLIS Teacher Librarian Tappan Middle School Ann Arbor, Michigan phone: 734-994-2012 x35428 http://mediacentertappan.weebly.com/ |
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