Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Child Friendly Gem and Mineral Show- March 28th and 29th, 2015, Roseville (Placer County) Fairgrounds
Tomorrow, Sunday, March 29th, 2015 is the Roseville Rock Rollers Club's Gem and Mineral Show at the Roseville (Placer County) Fairgrounds.
There will be rocks, minerals, crystals, gemstones, fossils, beads, jewelry, demonstrations, exhibits, silent auctions, raffles, youth activities, food and drink, and gold panning.
Resources:
Rock Roller's Gem and Mineral Show
www.rockrollers.com
Roseville (Placer County) Fairgrounds
800 All American City Blvd.
Roseville, CA
Sunday, 10AM to 4PM
www.rockrollers.com
There will be rocks, minerals, crystals, gemstones, fossils, beads, jewelry, demonstrations, exhibits, silent auctions, raffles, youth activities, food and drink, and gold panning.
Resources:
Rock Roller's Gem and Mineral Show
www.rockrollers.com
Roseville (Placer County) Fairgrounds
800 All American City Blvd.
Roseville, CA
Sunday, 10AM to 4PM
www.rockrollers.com
Robots!
Today we visited the West Super-Regional Championship Tournament for the FIRST Tech Challenge. What does that mean? Robots!
This is a middle and high school student tournament involving robots. Schools from around the world compete to build robots that must meet a series of challenges in a game setting. They are each given kits that have the same parts, which means that the teams must figure out how to use the same resources to design the best robots. Then, the teams compete in a series of games. The west super-regional championship is in Oakland, California, at the Oakland Convention Center, from March 27-29 (final rounds are on March 29th). The top teams advance to the world championship later this year in St. Louis.
The kids are very enthusiastic and seem to be having a lot of fun. The event places great emphasis on "gracious professionalism." No one is humiliated. There's a place for everyone.
This is a middle and high school student tournament involving robots. Schools from around the world compete to build robots that must meet a series of challenges in a game setting. They are each given kits that have the same parts, which means that the teams must figure out how to use the same resources to design the best robots. Then, the teams compete in a series of games. The west super-regional championship is in Oakland, California, at the Oakland Convention Center, from March 27-29 (final rounds are on March 29th). The top teams advance to the world championship later this year in St. Louis.
The kids are very enthusiastic and seem to be having a lot of fun. The event places great emphasis on "gracious professionalism." No one is humiliated. There's a place for everyone.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Recommended book: Crab Moon by Ruth Horowitz (Great book to read before visiting Crab Cove in Alameda!)
I took a group to Crab Cove recently. There was low tide so we walked around and saw the little crabs and other sea life!
We sat at the picnic area and read the book, Crab Moon by Ruth Horowitz. Great day!
Resources:
Crab Moon
by Ruth Horowitz
Ages 6-9
ISBN 978-0-7636-2313-5
(This book was selected to be an outstanding Science Trade Book For Children by the National Science Teachers Association.)
We sat at the picnic area and read the book, Crab Moon by Ruth Horowitz. Great day!
Resources:
Crab Moon
by Ruth Horowitz
Ages 6-9
ISBN 978-0-7636-2313-5
(This book was selected to be an outstanding Science Trade Book For Children by the National Science Teachers Association.)
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Teaching about marshes and wetland at Martinez shoreline park
We went on a field trip last week to the Martinez Regional Shoreline in Martinez, CA. There is a beautiful path through the marsh and wetland, and lots of wildlife to view. I highly recommend this as a place to stop by on the way to the John Muir National Park.
Before going here, I would recommend doing some homework on marshes and wetland. I found a website that was even educational to me!
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/marsh/?ar_a=1
I am still looking for books I would recommend for children about wetlands.
Before going here, I would recommend doing some homework on marshes and wetland. I found a website that was even educational to me!
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/marsh/?ar_a=1
I am still looking for books I would recommend for children about wetlands.
John Muir House National Park, in Martinez, CA, wonderful place to celebrate spring
We went to John Muir House this past week on a field trip. It is not the first time we've been there as whenever I go I feel entranced and enveloped by the magnificence of John Muir. I especially love walking into the house and seeing the "scribble room" as he called it, as Muir spent hours there working on his celebrated writings that changed the course of history, influenced people, and helped create our national parks we so value today.
I read the book to Stickeen to a group of 1st graders and they absolutely love it, which I already knew since my son loves the book too!
Recommendations for book and outside readings:
Louie Strentzel Muir through the eyes of her daughter, Helen
http://patch.com/california/martinez/bp--louie-strentzel-muir-through-the-eyes-of-her-daughter-helen
(This is a very informative and personal account of Louie Strentzel seen through the eyes of her daughter. One cannot go to this home and not imagine what Louie was like.)
Stickeen by John Muir
(There are several versions of this book, and we have not read all of them.)
Online free version of the book, Stickeen, by John Muir
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11673/11673-h/11673.htm
1909
I found it interesting that he dedicated this book to his daughter, Helen.
The movie they show in the John Muir House before touring the house, mentions Stickeen. After Muir's great adventure with Stickeen in Alaska, he named his later dog Stickeen, and there are pictures of him with the dog in the house.
I read the book to Stickeen to a group of 1st graders and they absolutely love it, which I already knew since my son loves the book too!
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Recommendations for book and outside readings:
Louie Strentzel Muir through the eyes of her daughter, Helen
http://patch.com/california/martinez/bp--louie-strentzel-muir-through-the-eyes-of-her-daughter-helen
(This is a very informative and personal account of Louie Strentzel seen through the eyes of her daughter. One cannot go to this home and not imagine what Louie was like.)
Stickeen by John Muir
(There are several versions of this book, and we have not read all of them.)
Online free version of the book, Stickeen, by John Muir
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11673/11673-h/11673.htm
1909
I found it interesting that he dedicated this book to his daughter, Helen.
The movie they show in the John Muir House before touring the house, mentions Stickeen. After Muir's great adventure with Stickeen in Alaska, he named his later dog Stickeen, and there are pictures of him with the dog in the house.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the Westbrae Biergarten on Gilman in Berkeley! Very family friendly (complete with a big sandbox). And dog friendly. Bagpipes. Good times.
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