Tynessa Morgan
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I built a scale using Legos a few years ago. If I can’t find it I can build a new one. Mega Blocks gave me a huge donation years ago so I am always trying to figure out ways to use them.
I haven’t had a lab group old enough, but I have used portions of the documentary. I was fortunate enough to get a free one from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. They have several DVDs related to paleontology that can either be streamed or you can request a hard copy for free. If a high school class wanted to take sections of YIF and modify it for 4-8 that could be interesting as an experiment in science communication.
How can we find the cards for specimens that we found? @jeanette-pirlo
@llundgren, @taorminalepore, @jeanette-pirlo
I do have several verts in my classroom. I now have an articulated human skeleton in my room so I can compare that way as well. I can email the students clips from Your InnerFish where Shubin discusses comparative anatomy.
@llundgren, @jeanette-pirlo, @jbokor, @kate-griener – I have a group of 6 fifth and sixth graders that are all girls so we kind of have a WISE group of our own. I teach it in a way that touches their imaginations. I know that there is controversy surrounded the idea of learning styles, but I still get amazing successes by getting the kids out of their chairs. I would be glad to pilot a program in the Dallas area next school year.
I need to do comparison pictures for my classroom between the various branches of the elephant family. I use a juvenile dolphin vert in class to compare with humans when I teach anatomy and basic classification.
Thanks! I did a memory type of game for prek, estimation of length for K- 2, a local marine food chain for 3- 5, and 6- 8 got Linnean taxonomy. I feel as though I blistered some brain cells writing.
@egardner @bmacfadden and the rest of my Florida family, I have to thank you guys for being a huge part of my support system. When I am there I feel as though I have found my people. I was the quote in the article about being stopped at SVP. I never would have been able to attend if it hadn’t been for y’all. The gentleman that stopped me was also African American and I could see that the idea of studying paleontology had never occurred to him. I always tell people that it is the most accessible science because all you need is a bag and a hammer.
My frustration is in outreach. I see so much need and sometimes I just feel discouraged. I can only impact a small number of kids with the PIT Crew and desperately want to expand K12 beyond the zoo science days.
I need to talk to my boss about 3D printing again. She would probably buy me one. I wasn’t planning on starting with biology so anything helps. I’m also finally working with common core. Do you have the alignment?
I was going to say the one on the left is real. I would love to see a demonstration of the painting technique. Would I be able to get a similar finish on plaster of paris if I spray it down with a clear coat first?
@rleder I’ve had my head down for a few months trying to plow through so I haven’t touched the microscope. I think that I have finally decided on the scope and sequence for the PIT Crew and the fall is going to be dedicated to more of a curation theme. I love that every time I am at the FMNH I get a different tour. I think that is what really sparked the curation theme. We will be photographing our own finds and then discussing the cataloging aspect.
I’m ruined now! I’m a photo snob!
Here is the picture from the back of the brochure. I finally found the microscope online:
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Magnifier-Clip-On-Microscope-Samsung/dp/B00Y7SOD9A.I honestly wasn’t trying very hard with those first pictures. I can play with it and see what I can do. A friend took me to the Dallas Makerspace last night and I was blown away by the access. There are table mount microscopes in the Creative Arts and Electronics rooms. They also have four 3D printers and a scanner.
I ended up not getting them a printer for now. I was at the Dallas Makerspace last night and I think that might be my option. UT Arlington is also open to collaborating with us. To up the wow factor I am going to print the meg teeth in glow in the dark filament. Fry’s Electronics has great deals on filament.
We were just discussing this on one of the Dallas Paleo Facebook pages a few weeks ago. My clipon is handy because I can take the pic in situ before I work on it in the field.
Merry Christmas to you too Ronny! We had some organizational changes and I am taking over the youth group. I am planning to put photography on the list. I also have a clip on microscope for the field. I got mine at $5 Below months ago and have never seen another one since. It fits my tablet and phone even with the case on. The images were from the first time that I used it. You can zoom in the camera function on your phone and then attach the clip.
@rleder Hey!
I was looking for something basic.
