Mrs D just returned from the National Science Teachers
Association national conference in Indianapolis. Thanks very much to Dale County Schools for
sponsoring this opportunity!
Science teachers are students too and this conference was a
great opportunity to work with scientists and educators from across the country
to learn more about science, learn new teaching methods and tools.
Some highlights of this trip:
- Visit to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis
- Met Bill Nye the Science Guy and learned about his newest
venture – The Planetary Society
- Developed programs for Lego robots with other teachers and
experts
- Scientists from the Air Force Museum in Ohio taught short
course on mechanics of flight
- Learned cool new methods for creating Science notebooks
- Talked with Scientist from Florida State in Tallahassee
where they have some of the world’s strongest magnets. (Hoping he will be able to visit GW Long
Elementary!)
Looking forward to sharing new ideas and materials with our
5
th and 6
th grade students!
On Saturday, I visited the Georgia Aquarium and it is truly an amazing experience. Encourage your family to go sometime soon. This is one of the world's largest aquariums and you'll have an opportunity to view (and sometimes touch) both saltwater and freshwater animals from around the world. Checkout the links below to learn more!
