Birding
By Jason Everett on May 27, 2009
There has been some interest in the past about birding with this group. I just ran across a tweet for a pretty neat site (I think so anyway!) that you might want to check out:

Lots of video and other media.

Enjoy!
Jason
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The Great Park Pursuit
By Deanna Stall on May 8, 2009
This would be a great adventure for families as well as classrooms!  Check out http://www.negpp.org/!  there is a challenge there to visit all of the 15 listed Nebraska state parks!  If you want to participate, you must register there on the web site. 

This might be a great summer project to continue to engage students in Nebraska Geography! Have your own Great Park Pursuit!  Challenge your next group of students (any age would love this) to get to as many of Nebraska's parks this summer as they can.  Once they get there, have them take a picture of the park sign and two more pictures from inside the park.  They must then email those pictures to you, the teacher.  You can create a map in Google Earth and mark their travels using the pictures they took!  This would also make a great competition between class sections or maybe between conference schools!  (They could even use their cell phones and send those pictures if your cell plan will handle that!)

Most importantly, encourage your students to get out and enjoy Nebraska's state parks!

http://www.negpp.org/

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Text Recommendations Update
By Deanna Stall on April 9, 2009
We have had a conversation going here previously that I would like to revisit.  it is the time of year when all the requisitions are probably about done.  But I wanted to make you aware of the latest in publishing and text books.  Just saw this site from Jon Becker on Twitter.  Right now it seems to be in its infancy but it has some real potential. It looks like it is mostly science materials right now.  CK12 is a non-profit organization on a mission to reduce the cost of textbooks.  On this site, you can create your own!  Check it out!  http://www.ck12.org/

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Summer 2.0 workshop and workshop follow-up
By Deanna Stall on April 9, 2009
Don't forget to register for the Science 2.0 Summer Camp!  As always, it will be new materials!  it is a two day workshop with lunch provided.  We would welcome ideas for the two days!  Is there something you would like to get an indepth look at?  Is there a web tool that you would like to try to implement?  Let us know!  We will be working on the agenda after our NETA conference at the end of April (NETA stands for Nebraska Educational Technology Association).

We are thinking about doing a webinar follow-up with our Science 2.0 group.  This could be whatever/whenever would work for this group.  I know this time of year is just crazy busy so I don't want to add more to your plate. This would be a low-key conversation online some afternoon or evening.  I am thinking that maybe a Monday night would work best or possibly a Wednesday night maybe around 7PM.  I am willing to be very flexible.  I would like to try out this technology with you as a group to see how things would work but I also want to encourage sharing time too.  Think on it and give us some feedback!  Even if you think this is a little more than you want to do right now.

Let us know what you are thinking!
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Video Periodic Table of Elements
By Deanna Stall on April 2, 2009
Just saw this on Twitter!  This is an awesome periodic table of elements but each element is linked to an informational video!  Very cool!  http://www.periodicvideos.com/#
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Doug Zink on April 2, 2009
Yes, I have seen this one and it is really neat. I would encourage anyone who teachers the periodic table to use it.  d.z.

Doug Zink on April 2, 2009
I forgot to mention that if you watch the one about zinc, I am going to disagree that zinc is "boring."  Just don't ask my students.   Doug Zink  

Deanna Stall on April 2, 2009
Thanks for your comments!  The K (zinK) version of Zinc is not boring like the C (zinC) version of zinc!  (different isotopes?)  :) 

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Ocean Now - National Geographic
By Jason Everett on March 30, 2009
Hey,

Do you want to see what the ocean looked like hundreds of years ago, before it was disturbed by human activities such as fishing and shipping?

National Geographic is sponsoring an amazing expedition through the Southern Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean -- some of the last parts of the ocean untouched by humans. The crew is going to survey and document these pristine reefs and islands so they can help preserve them for future generations.

The best part is that during the voyage, the crew will be providing constant updates on their discoveries: photos, videos, and stories from the high seas. They'll even answer questions we submit to them.

I just signed up for updates from this expedition. Click here to make sure you're signed up too:

http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/joinus

It's so important to explore these parts of the ocean so we can make sure they're not lost forever. It'll also help us limit and reverse the impacts humans have made on the oceans from decades of pollution, overfishing, shipping, and development.

This promises to be an incredible journey, and now you and I can be part of it:

http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/joinus

Thanks!
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Seeking text recommendation
By Joey Hajda on March 25, 2009
My administrators are requesting I purchase a new freshmen earth science  textbook for the upcoming year.   Why we spend so much $$ on textbooks, I don't know, but alas, I need to give them a publisher and title.  Do any of you have a text you've found more usable than others?  Any input whatsoever would be appreciated.  Thanks!

Joey Hajda DVM MEd
Ansley
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Courtney Davis on March 25, 2009
I just got new textbooks for this school year for my 7th and 8th graders.  We are using the Glencoe Earth Science book, 2008 Edition.  I really liked it because it came with all of the teacher and student resources.  Being a new teacher (3rd year) I found this book described things really well. I use it with the 8th graders so it might be a possibility for your freshman.
Courtney Davis
Gibbon

Dudley Friskopp on March 25, 2009
I (Litchfield) too use Glencoe but '05 and with the 8th grade.  It was the best E. Sci. text of the several I previewed and it serves me well but with much of my own added material.  Unfortunately, it reflects the continuing "dumbying down" of jr. high texts that has been going on for the last 2 decades.  It would be too basic for the average to above average frosh.

Deanna Stall on March 25, 2009
I have used an online textbook before and liked it very well but I know that isn't everyone's "thing". I just felt like it gave me the flexibility to input my own material while still keeping a textbook; parents like to see textbooks come home.  In my mind, Nebraska science teachers should just write their own "textbook" based on the standards (I can see it looking more like a big book of project based learning plus reliable web sites)...you can probably teach our standards without a dumbyed down textbook.  Have often thought our science community would be a great place to start writing these "textbooks"!  :)

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Project WILD
By Deanna Stall on March 20, 2009
Opportunity that I received via email that I thought you would like to hear about. 
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will sponsor a Project WILD workshop in Loup City on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Please view the attached flier for more details.
 
The workshop will include a visit to Bowman Lake for some hands-on, aquatic activities.

Please forward this announcement to anyone who you think might be interested in the workshop and would benefit from the training.

Call or email Michelle Koch (402-471-5363 or michelle.koch@nebraska.gov) if you have questions or would like to register.


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Rachel Thron on March 24, 2009
i recently attended this workshop offered in Grand Island.  IT IS A MUST GO!  The activities and curriculum are excellent and can be used in many different settings!  I have already tried many in the classroom and outdoors, and the students love them!  GO GO GO!!!

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Science is Fun Web site!
By Deanna Stall on March 3, 2009
Another teacher just sent this to me and I thought some of you might like it!  See what you think and comment if you would like!

Science is Fun!  http://www.scifun.org/
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Doug Zink on March 3, 2009
I went to the site. There were parts I liked. There were some sort of political comments too that were interesting to read. I will probably bookmark the site so I can go back and lool at it again.   D.Z.

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Web Sites for Science Teachers
By Deanna Stall on February 27, 2009
This looked like a good resources so I wanted to share.  Let me know what you think!


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Doug Zink on February 27, 2009
Thank you for sharing. Let's keep it going. We are always looking for ideas even if you are not sure how it's going to work, it might work great for someone else in their situation.   D.Z.

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