http://classroom.farnorthscience.com/wordpress Put your slogan here Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'd like to apologise for not keeping up on this site for so long. Things got busy, there were some changes and events in my life...but I HAVE been thinking about the site and what I want to do. I'm going to start with materials I have created for ... http://classroom.farnorthscience.com/wordpress/2007/07/16/three-part-cards/ Welcome to Far North Classroom, a blog about science and nature for teachers and students (whether in school or out.) I'm the moderator, Helen O'Harra, a 4-5-6 grade teacher at Denali Montessori in Anchorage Alaska. We're still in the process of building this site and getting things arranged properly. (It's like ... http://classroom.farnorthscience.com/wordpress/2007/03/02/forgive-our-construction/ The sky is still clear, the sun is pouring in through the windows in the classroom, and we have a unique vantage point up here on the second floor. We can see the 20-35 mph wind carry streams of blowing snow off the roof, scour it across the playground, and ... http://classroom.farnorthscience.com/wordpress/2007/03/01/weathering-the-weather/ This morning I heard a chickadee singing to the world. I think he was announcing his territory. His song was clear in the cold air. Although it is the last day of February, with the increase in light in both the morning and evening, we can all tell the planet ... http://classroom.farnorthscience.com/wordpress/2007/02/28/spring-is-in-the-air/ It's been so cold this winter, sometimes forcing everybody to stay indoors and even skip recess. But here's a neat trick that you can do only when it drops below zero. When there is a cold snap here in Anchorage, I take my class outside and blow bubbles. It is best ... http://classroom.farnorthscience.com/wordpress/2007/02/25/soap-bubbles-and-freezing-weather/