Thank you for the D… + resolutions

Expecting the best, giving honest and specific feedback, keeping the objective in mind? Or just hurting kids feelings with a bad grade? This is what seemed to work yesterday…

The Egg Head Helmet Project

A small, fun and really relevant invention project applying physics to saving their lives.

Organic vs Non-organic Food?

Which do they THINK they prefer? Which do they actually prefer in a blind taste-test? And will that affect how they decide to grow their food for the Grow Food Project?

Get set for Project Based Learning!

From simple to sophisticated projects – task lists, flow charts and timelines rule as they learn to plan for their class projects, starting with Growing Food.

Do-It-Yourself first! Projects, labs, assignments..

Such a duh, but so hard to do. Here’s why it’s so worth it as a key step to implement new activities and projects.

Growing minds with a re-do policy?

What you measure is what you get in business. What (and how) you grade, is what you get from students. How does a re-do grading policy affect the mindset of the class culture?

What makes groups innovative and collaborative? The Marshmallow Challenge!

Kindergartners, middle, high-schoolers, Harvard B-school grads, CEOs have all done the marshmallow challenge. How did middle-schoolers do? What did they learn about great group work for their 21st century future?

How is all life related? The central question for 7th gr. scientists.

Here’s how we link it all together with a central question which includes project based learning, inquiry, issues and GOING OUTSIDE, games, labs, real stuff to poke at, and FOOD as much as possible. All while meeting the majority of California Science Standards. Serious fun for us, and them, we hope!

What kids want to know on the first day…

Can we eat? Will it be fun? How can I succeed in this class? And more.

Sticky Facts to Act On!

Use sticky facts as an entree to taking action for us and for our classes!