TEAM BLEND

Check out the project my students are working on now.

Hint: It involves bikes, blenders, and traveling to another continent.

teamblend.org

team blend

Ronneberg on Dr. Kiki's Science Hour

 Mr. Ronneberg was recently interviewed by Dr. Kirsten (Kiki) Sanford on her internet show "Dr. Kiki's Science Hour" (Episode 35: Making Science Matter).

You can check out the video here: (Click "play in new window", it will take a while to buffer before it starts playing)

http://odtv.me/2010/02/dr-kikis-science-hour-35/

Or check out more of Dr. Kiki's shows via podcasts here:

http://twit.tv/kiki34

ANTSR (aka the instrument project)

America's Next Top Science Rockers!!

A Project-Based Learning Opportunity which focuses on the practical (and pleasing) application of the physics of sound and waves -
to design, build, and play musical instruments

ANTSR Wiki

The place where each class has a space to record what they are learning, what they are building, and useful or cool things they have found on the internet

 Click "Read more" for details...

Hovercraft at the Kings Game!!

hovercraft
Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!

Tonight is the night that the hovercraft will be presented during half time at the Kings-Wizards Game.  Our team worked really hard on building the craft and it looks really cool (purple flames!). Tim (the team member randomly selected to represent us at the game) will have 30 seconds to convince the crowd that they should vote for us, so tune in during half time to see it!

The game airs tonight (wed) at 7pm on CSCA (channel 34 on comcast cable).

I'll let you know when the online voting portion starts so that you can help support your physics classmates and your school!

 

Bay Area People Interview

Mr. Ronneberg was recently interviewed regarding his involvement in KSTF and the sound project he does with his students. See the video below.

 

Educator Resources - share the love

 

Downloadable Materials
I either helped create or borrowed these from someone. Feel free to modify and use as you see fit!
Working With Student Teachers (.pdf)
Ideas worth considering before taking on a student teacher (created by Anne Watson, Casey O'Hara, Zach Ronneberg)
Student Teacher Expectations, Suggestions and Survey (.doc)
This document is meant to give to student teachers and give them an idea of what to expect, as well as provide some information to you, the mentor teacher.
(created by Anne Watson, Casey O'Hara, Zach Ronneberg)
Lab Wishlist Letter (.doc)
This has been an effective way to gather donations of supplies and money for lab supplies.
Links

WiiMote SmartBoard !!!
Using a $40 Nintendo WiiMote and $5 worth of radioshack parts, you can build a system with 90% the functionality of a $1500 SmartBoard. I spent hours researching and building, and have tried to organize my findings tidily here for you.
-Overview videos (there are other videos of this all over youtube, just search for "wiimote whiteboard")
-Overview page
-WiimoteWhiteboard (Mac Software) to interface with WiiMote
-Jarnal - Open source Java Software that turns your whiteboard into a drawing pad. This is one of the better tools that replicates the functionality of the software provided with actual SmartBoards
-Pen building ideas - The main thing I found with my pen design was to have the LED sticking out the end of a fairly thin and long pen tip so the light is not obstructed by the pen or your hand at all. Similar parts can all be purchased at Radio Shack. I used a 1.2 volt Infrared LED and powered it with a 1.5V AA battery (no resistor, just a push-button switch) and it works quite well.
-Good discussion on educational implementation

 
 
 
 

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