Parent+Blog

This page is a blog that lets parents know what is happening in class. It explains major assignments and projects happening in class. It is here to inform families about upcoming events and activities in class. It also recaps some of the fun things happening in room 602.

8/26/08

Welcome to the madisonscience place blog. If you are interested in your child's progress or more about what he or she is learning in class come here. I am working hard to share much of this information online so that sick or absent students can keep up on assignments as well as students who have attended class. Click around and take a look at some of the resources here. Not all of the work is mine. Some was created by other teachers and some of your student work will be on this site soon. You might even learn something new. Explore and have fun.

The Oregon Science Benchmarks are undergoing some changes. Initial reaction by science teachers have been positive since they incorporate application of science and integrate inquiry skills into each science content area. Check out the draft below if you are interested. It has not been approved yet. Let me know if you have any constructive criticism to share.

9/6/08 We had an excellent first week at Madison in my classroom. We went over class rules and checked out textbooks. Next week we will be starting a lab called the ramp lab. It emphasizes teamwork, an important skill in science.

9/8/08 Today we started a group work activity. It was called the ramp lab. Kids learned a bit about working in groups well. We also made some very cool ramps. We will be trying to build more sophisticated ramps tomorrow.