I can't believe it. I got my first issue of the Science Teacher, which means I'm now an NSTA member. O.k., I'm really not that excited about becoming a member, but this newest issue of The Science Teacher looks cool.
The basic theme of the issue is science literacy. Well, there are a few interesting articles on literacy in science, how to improve it at the high school level, etc. But the best article is on using Science Fiction in the science classroom. I'm totally going to read it, and see if I can't use it in my own class room. O.k., so I pretty much just want to use it so I have an excuse to read more SciFi, but hey, some of the science fiction literature is very good.
Anyway, the classroom was really hot today, mostly because I had hotplates or lab burners on all morning. Ick, just way too hot.
No major issues in the classes today. I did have one student just shut down in chemistry because he is too frustrated. Well, he missed a week of class* during our discussion of quantum mechanics. And our current topic builds on that last chapter. He didn't do any of the homework (I'm guessing he didn't even bring it with him.) I am trying to help, but I do get a little upset. Mostly because I don't agree with his reason for missing class.
Biology class is finally starting their microbiology lab that has been postponed since Thanksgiving. Hopefully they will enjoy it. Science fair projects are continuing at a reasonable rate. All in all things are going well.
*He missed a week of school to go to Florida for vacation.
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