Join the challenge by clicking on this sentence to find out more!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Create a game and join the challenge!
Click Here to find out more about the HS and MS level competitions! You can use SCRATCH which I know some SPS kids have used and have access to.
Go for it! You can enter from 11/15 to 3/12.
Good Luck Today -- World AIDS day
Hopefully you all studied hard and are ready for your Human Body test!
I am sending you poitive energy via the web!! :-)
Also, Today is World Aids Day. Check out this Brain POP clip to learn more.
http://www.brainpop.co.uk/science/lifeprocessescells/aids/
Mr. F :-)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
TAKE THIS CHALLENGE! (let me know if you do)
Click Here to find out more!
Encourage a 5 - 14 year old you know to participate!
The "deets"...
Write an essay or poem, draw or take a picture about your curiosity and tell
us how it prompted you to explore your world. Enter your essay or artwork
in the 2012 Curiosity Challenge by submitting it at any Cambridge Public
School, Cambridge Public Library branch or by mailing it to:
The Curiosity Challenge
c/o MIT Museum, 265 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA. 02139
by Friday, February 10th.
Go for it!
Mr. F :-)
Saturday, November 12, 2011
What are some of your original feel the beat ideas?
Tell me what your ideas are!
I'm curious where your creative minds went with this project!
Mr. F :-)
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Bromthymol blue??
These two kids are blowing into a solution of bromothymol blue.
What do you think will happen next?
What does this indicate?
Why will it happen?
What will happen if we leave the flask to sit overnight?
Mr. F :-)
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Chicken Wing Dissection Monday!
Review these links scientists!
Watching this will help you be successful when you get to the chicken wing dissection!
Chicken Wing Dissection Link
This is a demo site which you try out for free...click on the word DEMO on the top right part of the screen and give it a try!
Froguts Virtual Dissection
Mr. Forde :-)
Watching this will help you be successful when you get to the chicken wing dissection!
Chicken Wing Dissection Link
This is a demo site which you try out for free...click on the word DEMO on the top right part of the screen and give it a try!
Froguts Virtual Dissection
Mr. Forde :-)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Click on this link to get access to a cool web site about the human body.
Write me a response with one or two questions you have about the human body!
Mr. F :-)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Describe your original ball toss experiment.
What was your independent variable. (What was being changed?)
What was you dependent variable. (What data was being collevcted?)
Mr. F :-)
What was you dependent variable. (What data was being collevcted?)
Mr. F :-)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
What is a placebo?
In our headache experiment we gave half of the students a placebo?
What does that mean?
Why would someone ever feel better if they receive one in a clinical trial??
Mr. F :-)
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Qualitative and Quantitative
If you were going to buy me a cool Mustang what qualitative and qualitative data would you want about the car before you bought it for me? (which I know you will soon)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
An article on beating cancer.
Click Here for a cool article on how we can beat cancer using genetic engineering!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Hard Working Students.... what is life?
What were some things that all living things do? How do we know that something is alive? These hard working students were listing those characteristics!
Mr. F :-)
Monday, September 5, 2011
Hi New Black Team students!
Hi All,
It was great getting to meet you today.
We will hit the ground running tomorrow.
Drop me a line to show that you know how to post on the blog! :-)
See you in the AM!
Mr. F :-)
It was great getting to meet you today.
We will hit the ground running tomorrow.
Drop me a line to show that you know how to post on the blog! :-)
See you in the AM!
Mr. F :-)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Did you feel the earthquake?
Here is a link to follow to learn more about earthquakes! I was at a meeting at the Marriott in Stamford and really felt it!
Click here for more!
Mr. F :-)
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Advisory Resources....
Here are some advisory links...
Middle School Advisory 101 - GREAT LINK Click Here!
My advisory blogs...
1)Terrapin Kids Blog -- http://terrapinkids.blogspot.com
2)Pollution Posse Blog -- http://pollutionposse.blogspot.com
Advisory readings/resources...
3) NMSA On Target Advisory resources: Click Here
4) MiddleWeb Advisory Resources: Click Here
5) Coalition of Essential Schools on Advisory: Click Here
6) FREE Inspirational posters! Values.com: Click Here
7) Character Counts Resources: Click Here
Middle School Advisory 101 - GREAT LINK Click Here!
My advisory blogs...
1)Terrapin Kids Blog -- http://terrapinkids.blogspot.com
2)Pollution Posse Blog -- http://pollutionposse.blogspot.com
Advisory readings/resources...
3) NMSA On Target Advisory resources: Click Here
4) MiddleWeb Advisory Resources: Click Here
5) Coalition of Essential Schools on Advisory: Click Here
6) FREE Inspirational posters! Values.com: Click Here
7) Character Counts Resources: Click Here
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Mealworm Expt!
Mealworm Informtion!
SchoolTube - Meal Worms-Some kids telling us about meal worms! :-)
More mealworm information!
Mr. F :-)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Food Preservation Explained!
Watch this video! It is only 4 minutes and is really interesting. I talks about how NASA needs to be concerned with food preservation.
Mr. F :-)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Best fruit for pesticides!
Click here for the article from NPR!
Here is a list of the worst offenders and the safest fruit and veggies!
Mr. Forde :-)
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Pasteurization from lsn 8 in your SEPUP textbook!
I N V E S T I G AT I N G F O O D S A F E T Y : A C T I V I T Y 8
© 2003 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Pasteurization
In the 1860s, French scientist Louis Pasteur discovered that heating
wine and beer to about 135°F (57°C) for a few minutes would prevent
the growth of microorganisms. Today, the process of heating foods to
high temperatures for a period of time is known as pasteurization.
After food has been pasteurized, it is kept in air-tight containers and
often refrigerated. This process helps keep disease-causing microorganisms,
such as E. coli and Salmonella, from growing in the food and
making people sick. It is one method of insuring the safety of milk
and juices sold in stores. In the United States, 98% of all fruit and vegetable
juices are pasteurized.
Pasteurization can reduce the nutritional value of food. Orange juice,
for example, may lose up to 30% of its vitamin C during pasteurization.
But even after pasteurization, a glass of orange juice still provides
120% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
Some people feel that pasteurization affects the flavor of fresh
juices such as apple cider. Until 1996, unpasteurized apple juice
was thought to be safe from the possibility of E. coli contamination
because of its acidity. In that year, however, approximately
65 people became sick from E. coli bacteria after drinking
unpasteurized juice. One 16-month old baby died. Research
from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control later revealed that
bacteria can survive at a pH as low as 4.0; the contaminated
juice had a pH of 4.3. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
now requires juices that have not been pasteurized to carry a
warning label informing customers that the product “may contain
harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children,
the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems.”
Today, most large food processing companies use some method
of pasteurization on their products. But not every company can
or wants to pasteurize its products.Many small companies have
had a difficult time paying the cost of the pasteurization equipment;
other small businesses believe their customers prefer the
taste of unpasteurized juices.
© 2003 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Pasteurization
In the 1860s, French scientist Louis Pasteur discovered that heating
wine and beer to about 135°F (57°C) for a few minutes would prevent
the growth of microorganisms. Today, the process of heating foods to
high temperatures for a period of time is known as pasteurization.
After food has been pasteurized, it is kept in air-tight containers and
often refrigerated. This process helps keep disease-causing microorganisms,
such as E. coli and Salmonella, from growing in the food and
making people sick. It is one method of insuring the safety of milk
and juices sold in stores. In the United States, 98% of all fruit and vegetable
juices are pasteurized.
Pasteurization can reduce the nutritional value of food. Orange juice,
for example, may lose up to 30% of its vitamin C during pasteurization.
But even after pasteurization, a glass of orange juice still provides
120% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
Some people feel that pasteurization affects the flavor of fresh
juices such as apple cider. Until 1996, unpasteurized apple juice
was thought to be safe from the possibility of E. coli contamination
because of its acidity. In that year, however, approximately
65 people became sick from E. coli bacteria after drinking
unpasteurized juice. One 16-month old baby died. Research
from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control later revealed that
bacteria can survive at a pH as low as 4.0; the contaminated
juice had a pH of 4.3. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
now requires juices that have not been pasteurized to carry a
warning label informing customers that the product “may contain
harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children,
the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems.”
Today, most large food processing companies use some method
of pasteurization on their products. But not every company can
or wants to pasteurize its products.Many small companies have
had a difficult time paying the cost of the pasteurization equipment;
other small businesses believe their customers prefer the
taste of unpasteurized juices.
Science Final Tuesday!
Review your notes and you will do great!
We have learned a lot together this year!
Get a good night of sleep Monday night and have a good breakfast!
Mr. F :-)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Basic Food Safety Course!
Click here for the video!
Mr. F :-)
ps- you will se parts 2 - 4 on the right side menu for the video.
Click here for the video!
Mr. F :-)
ps- you will se parts 2 - 4 on the right side menu for the video.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Bring in Food Labels!
Please bring them in for our Wed. lesson!
(extra credit is available!)
Mr. F :-)
