tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post3413397345768651960..comments2023-07-20T03:10:07.458-05:00Comments on Bluebird's Classroom: The First Seventh Grade After School Science LabUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-62343953347860173402008-10-11T14:24:00.000-05:002008-10-11T14:24:00.000-05:00Everytime I read about your science experiments, i...Everytime I read about your science experiments, it makes me wish I'd become a science teacher! You are awesome . . .you are making me dread the Freshmen that are coming down the pipe! What kills me is that every year, it get a little bit worse. And they seem somewhat apathetic to grades and conduct.Teachahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067893917869707719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-18352391892470502412008-10-05T09:45:00.000-05:002008-10-05T09:45:00.000-05:00We did this for a "pioneer" tie-in while we read t...We did this for a "pioneer" tie-in while we read the Little House books in our homeschool. Empty clear peanut butter jars work well, too, and the lid screws on tight.<BR/><BR/>I had never thought of this as a science experiment!Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-59163531247541129722008-10-02T06:05:00.000-05:002008-10-02T06:05:00.000-05:00I think it says a lot about y'all for being willin...I think it says a lot about y'all for being willing to do this after school. It shows parents and students that you really care about learning. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story!loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-83400647485134297542008-10-01T20:33:00.000-05:002008-10-01T20:33:00.000-05:00We have the same problem at our school too -- clas...We have the same problem at our school too -- class sizes way over 32 each and extremely unruly kids. Makes science teaching very hard without being able to do labs but ya gotta get them to behave. Mine can barely draw a straight line if they have a ruler and graph paper so I can relate! I am almost dreading our scientific method labs in the next couple of weeks cause they just don't listen here either. Sigh...Rhonda Halushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557208422822205915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-72753968343732882542008-10-01T12:58:00.000-05:002008-10-01T12:58:00.000-05:00I totally believe that kids want to learn, but tha...I totally believe that kids want to learn, but that learning needs to be fun for them. That's why your butter lesson worked so well - the students were engaged. My kids like http://www.k5stars.com for online learning games to keep learning after the school bell rings. I think learning needs to be fun for kids! <BR/><BR/>:) Abigailonefrugalchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591247864088589043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-67801344624362527852008-09-29T18:42:00.000-05:002008-09-29T18:42:00.000-05:00I think I had a day like this today. It is fun wh...I think I had a day like this today. It is fun when things just work out!Jpmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675299660050807822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-74026998315007748412008-09-28T16:30:00.000-05:002008-09-28T16:30:00.000-05:00Years ago when I kept goats, I made butter--the ve...Years ago when I kept goats, I made butter--the very first time was the most exciting. Along the way, I learned an old-timey song to chant while doing the arduous work of churning:<BR/><BR/>Come, butter, come.<BR/>Come, butter, come.<BR/>Peter standing at the gate,<BR/>Waiting for a butter cake,<BR/>Come, butter, come.<BR/>Come, butter, come.CaliforniaTeacherGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765655907043136511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-75432263483588773432008-09-27T20:43:00.000-05:002008-09-27T20:43:00.000-05:00Ah yes, it would be nice, but it might be a class ...Ah yes, it would be nice, but it might be a class of ten kids, which would mean my remaining three classes would have about, oh, 35-36 a piece. That would make them even worse!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm curious to see how many kids we sign up for the next one...don't know when we'll do it, maybe before fall break.Mrs. Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283080212189118357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-2870671896242361422008-09-27T20:24:00.000-05:002008-09-27T20:24:00.000-05:00I think I mentioned this on your blog when you fir...I think I mentioned this on your blog when you first talk about the after school club but isn't it too bad you can't cull these guys out and put them in a class during the day, you'd have them 5 days a week---could you imagine how much you could get done? Yes, yes, I know the other teachers would have larger, goofier, classes. So, each one of you could have the class that loves science a third of the year.nboschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219753105416637743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-37725089329010719022008-09-27T16:50:00.000-05:002008-09-27T16:50:00.000-05:00How fun! I love it when the kids WANT to be there...How fun! I love it when the kids WANT to be there and learn! So fun!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155578810281550285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-70241652876253106462008-09-27T14:36:00.000-05:002008-09-27T14:36:00.000-05:00Awwwwww...I always enjoyed middle-school teachers ...Awwwwww...I always enjoyed middle-school teachers like Mrs. Bluebird. Good for you! Maybe after the successful butter-churning, the "challenging" kids will be less so? BTW, don't forget my Silly Sunday Sweepstakes tomorrow--I've got a sweet snap for ya. Remember, it's all about Sharing the Caption Love!Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-86525254541142880802008-09-27T10:56:00.000-05:002008-09-27T10:56:00.000-05:00Yippee! So glad to hear it was a success. btw- I d...Yippee! So glad to hear it was a success. <BR/>btw- I did this thing with baby food jars and no marbles- when I taught kindergarten. The kids had to shake their jars for 20 shakes and then pass them to the right.Mrs. Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730747441676219265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-5228602174791031372008-09-27T10:30:00.000-05:002008-09-27T10:30:00.000-05:00Would you be willing to send me that lesson plan? ...Would you be willing to send me that lesson plan? I know a couple of middle school science teachers who may love to use that in their class. <BR/><BR/>Let me know on my blog if you would!The Vegas Art Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800692010017718392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-87027554461948664312008-09-27T02:41:00.000-05:002008-09-27T02:41:00.000-05:00Hooray for you! What a difference it makes when s...Hooray for you! What a difference it makes when students WANT to be there, huh? Let us know how the others go!HappyChyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586840416488114845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-66789723265707916122008-09-26T20:49:00.000-05:002008-09-26T20:49:00.000-05:00yay for success!!!!!! i'm soo happy you guys exper...yay for success!!!!!! i'm soo happy you guys experienced success and hopefully these kids will "talk" it up to the other kids and make the others jealous for not listening in the first place!The Bus Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259280794473075615noreply@blogger.com