Earth Science Webquest: What Causes Seasons?

Would you like to learn more about what causes the seasons?  Check out my webquest!

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=301423

This webquest is appropriate for middle grades (6 - 8) science.

Hour of Code

Today I participated in the Hour of Code.  It was recommended to me by one of my professors at the University of Montana.  Many (many) years ago I enrolled in a coding class and I'll admit it wasn't the best experience for me.  I decided that source code and I mix like oil and water!  With this in mind I embarked on my hour of code with a bit more trepidation than some other activities. 

I'm happy to report that I had a really good time coding!  I was excited to see many options for coding (all of which are appropriate for anyone age 6 to 106):

• Star Wars
• Minecraft
• Artist
• Anna and Elsa (From "Frozen" movie)
• Make a Flappy Game
• Infinity Play Lab
• Play Lab

I chose to be a digital artist for an hour.  The program led me through nine tutorials before I was able to create my own drawing.  Here is the link to my finished product:

https://studio.code.org/c/149796943

I'm excited to try coding with Anna and Elsa next because I want to try to build a snowflake! 
I'll update again when I'm finished!

Prezi: Check It Out!

Two summers ago I had the opportunity to catch up with an old friend at Yellowstone National Park.  We were both raised in Illinois...we met in Florida...then she moved to Tennessee and we moved to Montana.  We hadn't been together for a long time and we had the very best time getting caught up with each other on the trails of Yellowstone!

In the time since we last saw each other my friend moved from being an elementary classroom teacher to a technology specialist within her district.  I am always fascinated by the use of technology in the classroom so I asked her for a few tips.  Check out Prezi was her first recommendation.  Actually, I digress...it was her second recommendation.  Use technology whenever and wherever it's applicable was the first.

With this in mind I was eager to explore Prezi as an option for some of my coursework.  I completed my first Prezi as a part of a project for a class called Authentic Assessment.  Here is the link to my work:

http://prezi.com/gvpvhlnywctu/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share