I'm sure you are probably feeling bored and lonely. Never fear! Remember that I care about you and I have not forgotten about you. Also, know that we will get through this. First of all, we will connect with you virtually through zoom. I hope to virtually "see" you tomorrow at 10am! Second of all, you're probably wondering what to do with all this new found time at your homes. This page is a compilation of experiments, movies, shows, apps, games, and websites that will help you have fun throughout the day, and keep that brain of yours working! :) Don't worry, almost everything is science related. You know me. :) Science rules! Hang in there. I miss you all so much and it will be okay. Click on the link below to view a video I made for y'all. Then scroll through the resources and find something that will peak your interest. Consider this like Genius Hour. You get to choose what you want to learn about and how you want to use your time.
Hugs and Hang in there!- Ms. Cotten (click link below)
VIDEO FROM MS. COTTEN
VIRTUAL WATER BEAR CLUB
What: Virtual Water Bear Club
Who's Hosting: Ms. Cotten
Who's Invited: Members of Water Bear Club (past and present welcome)
When: Tuesdays
Where: zoom.us, outside in your backyard
How: https://zoom.us/j/7305909065
Meeting ID: 730 590 9065
Hugs and Hang in there!- Ms. Cotten (click link below)
VIDEO FROM MS. COTTEN
VIRTUAL WATER BEAR CLUB
What: Virtual Water Bear Club
Who's Hosting: Ms. Cotten
Who's Invited: Members of Water Bear Club (past and present welcome)
When: Tuesdays
Where: zoom.us, outside in your backyard
How: https://zoom.us/j/7305909065
Meeting ID: 730 590 9065
iNaturalist Competition
With Covid-19 quarantine and social distancing, we all probably have a little bit of cabin fever. So, I want to encourage everyone to get outside and explore. I have started a competition amongst my fifth graders as well as any other member of the Hill Community or Austin area. Whoever uploads the most organisms on iNaturalist will receive a prize! All you have to do is take pictures of the plants, bugs and animals that you encounter. They can be in your back yard, in your garden, in the park, at Hill... just record what you see. At the end of April, I will tally up the totals. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be mailed prizes. Make sure you click on this project each time you upload, so that I can have all the observations in one place. Also, try to upload pictures of native or wild plants and animals, not in captivity or harvested. I'll tally up the observations starting today (March 27th) and ending at the end of April (April 30th).
STEPS:
1. Sign up with iNaturalist (get parent approval first)
2. Click on the link below and join the Hill Biodiversity Project.
3. Start exploring outside and taking pictures of any living thing. you encounter
4. Upload your pictures to iNaturalist and try to identify the species (or at least the family or genus)
5. Make sure to add your pictures to the project. (Below are How-to Videos)
STEPS:
1. Sign up with iNaturalist (get parent approval first)
2. Click on the link below and join the Hill Biodiversity Project.
3. Start exploring outside and taking pictures of any living thing. you encounter
4. Upload your pictures to iNaturalist and try to identify the species (or at least the family or genus)
5. Make sure to add your pictures to the project. (Below are How-to Videos)
How to make an iNaturalist account and JOIN the Hill Elementary Biodiversity Survey Project (MUST JOIN TO BE ABLE TO ADD OBSERVATIONS TO THE GROUP)
How to upload pictures on iNaturalist using a mobile phone
How to upload pictures on iNaturalist using a desktop computer or laptop
How to use iNaturalist to identify organisms (video made by iNaturalist)
How to upload pictures on iNaturalist using a mobile phone
How to upload pictures on iNaturalist using a desktop computer or laptop
How to use iNaturalist to identify organisms (video made by iNaturalist)
What to do? When in doubt, try visiting one of these websites:
Note: Our Huge Universe, Sheppard Software and PhET interactive simulations all need Adobe Flash Player (so that means that it probably won't work on an iPad or tablet.Use a computer for those three.) Also, JASON Learning is free for anyone right now, but it's also already free for any AISD student, and accessible through BLEND.
Need more? Never fear! I have much, much more where that came from!
I have compiled a list of resources and ideas to help occupy your day. Below are these categories:
- Science Experiments at Home
- Recommended Apps
- Movies and Shows
- Gimkit Games
- Podcasts
- Games, Simulations, and Virtual Field Trips
Scroll down to view these ideas and suggestions:
Need more? Never fear! I have much, much more where that came from!
I have compiled a list of resources and ideas to help occupy your day. Below are these categories:
- Science Experiments at Home
- Recommended Apps
- Movies and Shows
- Gimkit Games
- Podcasts
- Games, Simulations, and Virtual Field Trips
Scroll down to view these ideas and suggestions:
Science Experiments at Home
Apps
Movies and Shows
- Apollo 13 (1995) "Houston, we have a problem." Ron Howard directed this stirring story of NASA's real-life crisis. En route to the moon, an oxygen fuel-cell tank exploded, cutting electrical power and the astronaut's air supply. The film shows the crew interacting with mission specialists back on earth to rig solutions as they retreat to the lunar module for a desperate return voyage to earth. Tom Hanks is Commander Jim Lovell.
- Hidden Figures (2016) The untold story of the "human computers," black female mathematicians who helped launch John Glenn into orbit at the start of the U.S. space program.
- Madame Curie (1943) A biographical film of Nobel-prize winning physicist Marie Curie (played by Greer Garson), and her husband Pierre Curie, as they undergo hardship to isolate radium from pitchblende rock, learning about radioactivity.
- March of the Penguins (2005) A documentary film that shows Emperor Penguins' rituals of courtship and breeding, as they travel across Antarctic ice to reach the ocean.
- Microcosmos (1996) A documentary of insect life.
- October Sky (1999) Based on the book "Rocket Boys," the movie tells the story of a coal miner's son who was inspired by the Sputnik launch to build and test model rockets while in high school, eventually becoming a NASA scientist.
- Planet Earth: The Complete Collection (2006) A documentary consisting of eleven episodes, shot in high definition showing Earth's topography and diversity in all its glory. Narrated by David Attenborough.
- The Right Stuff (1983) The story of the early days of NASA's space program, focusing on the selection and training of original Mercury astronauts: John Glenn, Gus Grissom, and Alan Shepard, as well as the story of Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier. One of my personal favorites.
- The Story Of Louis Pasteur (1935) Considered one of the best bio-pictures, follows the great biologist's discovery of vaccines for anthrax and rabies and his campaign for cleanliness vs. infection. Played by Paul Muni.
- Winged Migration (2001) A documentary film showing gorgeous aerial footage of birds struggle against the elements in their migratory journeys.
Gimkit Games
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Podcasts
What am I listening to right now? 1. Radiolab - aswesome science and technology updates and stories, very interesting 2. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text- great literary digest of the books, with funny stories and connections to real world; some Jewish and Christian religious analogies mentioned What are additional podcasts that are science focused and kid friendly? 1. Tumble stories of science discovery. Check out our episodes on dark energy, vomiting robots, whale sharks, dinosaurs. 2. Brains On!- interviews, science songs, interesting topics. Like farts! 3. The Show About Science- Listen to the episode with Gross Science host Anna Rothschild. 4. Aaron’s World 5. Meanwhile in the Future 6. What’s the Point- The episode on how science works (or doesn’t) is a must-listen, and the show recently went into the field to learn how data can help save an endangered bird species. 6. Transistor 8. Imaginary Worlds 9. Science Friday 10. Point of Discovery | 11. 60 Second Science 12. Star Talk Radio- Neil DeGrasse Tyson hosts 13. People Behind the Science 14. Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality 15. Eyes on Conservation 16. Curious Minds 18. The Adaptors- About climate change. Or, rather, adapting to climate change. So really, it’s a podcast about people and the future. 19. NOAA podcasts 20. This American Life 21. NPR for kids- wow in the world NPR- Molly of Denali 22. List of other good kid friendly podcasts 23. Kids Listen- features a playlist curated especially for educational shows! It’s now on the web, with an iOs app coming later this summer. The app is a great way to let your kids discover what they love |
Online Games, Simulations & Virtual Field Trips
More Links
Science Links from Mrs. Briles
GO TO THE SCIENCE LINKS TAB AND CLICK ON ANY UNIT
Reading and Resources from Mrs. Putska
GO TO THE SCIENCE LINKS TAB AND CLICK ON ANY UNIT
Reading and Resources from Mrs. Putska
Other Fun Things to do
Look for satellites in the evening:
How to look for satellites
There are over 200,000 man-made satellites orbitting our earth right now! When in doubt, look up and try to spot one. Use the link above to find out when to look, or just look at the sky around sunset or sunrise.
Here are more details, when using the chart on heavens-above.com:
Brightness: The lower the number is the brighter the satellite. -3.5 is very bright whereas -1 is not as bright.
Highest Point: Look at the Degrees, it's best to look for satellites with a higher degree. When looking outside in the sky, raise one fist in front of your face for every 10 degrees, to tell where to look above the horizon. Look for higher degrees so you can see it up higher.
If you just walk outside and try to spot a satellite, you will have the most success at Sunrise or Sunset. (if it's late, the satellite will be in the earth's shadow and you can't see it.) Look at direction NW= North West.
How many man-made Satellites are there?
Man Made Satellites
How to look for satellites
There are over 200,000 man-made satellites orbitting our earth right now! When in doubt, look up and try to spot one. Use the link above to find out when to look, or just look at the sky around sunset or sunrise.
Here are more details, when using the chart on heavens-above.com:
Brightness: The lower the number is the brighter the satellite. -3.5 is very bright whereas -1 is not as bright.
Highest Point: Look at the Degrees, it's best to look for satellites with a higher degree. When looking outside in the sky, raise one fist in front of your face for every 10 degrees, to tell where to look above the horizon. Look for higher degrees so you can see it up higher.
If you just walk outside and try to spot a satellite, you will have the most success at Sunrise or Sunset. (if it's late, the satellite will be in the earth's shadow and you can't see it.) Look at direction NW= North West.
How many man-made Satellites are there?
Man Made Satellites
THAT'S ALL FOR NOW. I LOOK FORWARD TO TALKING WITH YOU VIRTUALLY ON FRIDAY AT 10AM WITH ZOOM!