Total Lunar Eclipse – December 20-21, 2010 | Geology.com

Total Lunar Eclipse – December 20-21, 2010 | Geology.com

Finalists who will be invited to participate in the school science fair

I've almost narrowed down all of the projects to the ones that I will ask the owners to participate in the JLCP Science Fair. I will put a note on the grade portal. Check your portal. If You have been selected there should be a comment under "Invited to Participate in JLCP's Science Fair". Grades are not updated and I will not be finished grading projects until after we return to school next year.

Genetic Trait Linked to Young Athletes' Deaths

Genetic Trait Linked to Young Athletes' Deaths

Emphasizing Sports Over Academics Sets Up Black Boys to Lose

I found this article to be very interesting and worth reading as we consider our children's future. Please take a moment to read it.


Emphasizing Sports Over Academics Sets Up Black Boys to Lose

SCIENCE PROJECT PRESENTATIONS HAVE BEGUN

Some very nervous young scientists have begun presenting their work to their peers and teacher. Needless to say, most of them did a great job of explaining their projects and conclusions. All projects are scheduled to be presented prior to winter break with the exception of any student waiting for approval from the NEFRSEF IRB. I will make the terribly difficult decision about who to invite to the fair possibly as early as next week. If you are invited you will have to stay after school on Monday, January 10. Parents will have to provide transportation following the fair. The judging should be over by 3:45. Specific information will be sent home with the invitations.
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If you have not submitted your research paper - get going. It's late and you are getting a place holder that won't affect your grade yet. When I have finished grading the papers, the boards, and the presentations you will receive a ZERO for anything you did not submit.

News for Parents about FCAT from the FLDOE

Success Measures
The Florida Department of Education has developed an online tool to help parents and families throughout the state learn about changes to our standards and assessments.

This new resource, called Success Measures will provide parents and students with information on what is being taught and tested in our classrooms.

Log on today to learn more about:

• The materials students will be learning.

• When and how students will be tested.

• Why our assessment program is changing.



Try these three easy steps to learn more:

STEP # 1 Go to www.fldoe.org/successmeasures.

STEP # 2 Select a grade level and school year

STEP # 3 Submit the course(s) in Reading/Language

Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies,

Health or Physical Education

Address for the ABSTRACT form- this one you can type on

copy and paste this address into your address bar to get to the abstract form you can type on. This is from the Florida State Science Fair.

http://www.floridassef.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/2011abstract.pdf