Cool Stuff
3/27/17
Help Save the Bees! We have discussed this in several STEM classes. Here is an easy way to help! Get planting!
3/15/17
Yesterday was Pi Day... One of my all-time favorite math teachers (Mrs. Talley, duh!) posted some cool Sports/Pi Day fun stuff:
Even though it was photoshopped-- still pretty awesome!
3/2/17
Nerd Alert! I LOVE TO READ!! Reading is the COOLEST!! Reading makes you smarter! Reading takes you on adventures and allows you to travel no matter where you are. The bad news is I do not always have as much time as I would want to read. When I am driving or cooking dinner or doing laundry, I often listen to audio books. Now, the GOOD NEWS: Epic! now has audiobooks for kids! Sign in to your account (same one you use at school) and search audiobooks.
Here are a couple of books related to STEM:
2/21/17
Want to learn another language? Let YouTube help you out!
(Information from Google Teacher Tribe Podcast, episode 3)
YouTubers create education content on learning languages
- Mandarin Chinese! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/A2c0
- French! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/2gqV
- Hindi! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/bU4t
- Italian! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/Nm04
- Japanese! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/xYZh
- Arabic! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/nVtO
- Portuguese! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/dUWo
- Russian! #LearnALanguage
- Deeplink: https://ytkids.app.goo.gl/cKFV
2/13/17
Why Learn Code?? Check out code.org's 2016 annual report for more information!
(image from https://code.org/about/2016)
2/6/17
From the Blount Co. Public Library:
LEGO WeDo Robotics For Children (Ages 7-11) (Registration Required)
WhenThu, March 23, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
WhereChildren's Library, Blount County Public Library, 508 North Cusick Street, Maryville, TN, United States (map)
DescriptionLEGO Robotics: Youth Services is excited to again offer LEGO Robotics classes for ages 7-11 starting in March. If your kid loves LEGOS, they will love learning new STEM skills while exploring the world of LEGO robotics. Spaces are limited, so please call to register your child: (865) 982-0981 ext. 114. Classes will gather in the Children’s Library before moving to a different space. LEGO WeDo (ages 7-11): Advance registration is required. 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, March 9 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, March 16 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, March 23 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, March 30
2/1/17
It's almost Super Bowl Sunday! While my beloved Peyton Manning is no longer playing, I am still a big football fan! Here are some cool videos from NBC Learn about the science of football!
Google Chrome tip: Summer Camp Info:
