Middle Schoolers Use Critical Thinking Skills

I do believe watching problem solving in action is one of the most exciting parts of being an educator.

Design Squad is a science and engineering curriculum created by PBS for middle schoolers. Some of the concepts are pretty complicated and I'm not sure that the kids grasp everything just yet, but I think challenging them to think through it and see what they can do is fun to watch.

(for the other educators out there who might be interested, go to the link. Design Squad has just redesigned their website. It has great complimentary online activities for the kids)

Natural Walk at ASA

Today in Miss Sylivia class we went on a wonderful natural walk. The kids loved ever bit of it. We found centipede,worms, caterpillar and a very tiny spider.Crazy as it sounds I found my self wanting to stay out just a little longer.But the amazing part of it all can you believe I was the only one picking up the bugs,all but the spider.