Friday, November 27, 2009
"The wisest mind has something yet to learn" – George Santayana
FIELD TRIP Chabot Space & Science Center
The field trip was spectacular! Students learned all about the anatomy of the human eye, performed eye experiments, and then dissected a cow's eye! After the workshop we had lunch and explored the exhibits and received a "bonus" lecture on telescopes. We finished the trip with a planetarium show, Two Small Pieces of Glass, that explained what telescopes can reveal about our galaxy and the ones beyond. It was a fascinating experience and I am so thrilled that our GATE kids were able to participate. Of course none of this would have happened without the support of our wonderful GB parents Lisa, Mandy, and Dan who chaperoned; Eve for coordinating the trip! THANK YOU PARENTS! Enjoy the photos :)
Chabot Space & Science
PHOTOS!
LHS FIELD TRIP PHOTOS: Thanks Lisa!
The California Coastal Commission invites California students in kindergarten through 12th grade
to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the annual Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Up to eight winners will be selected to win $100 gift certificates to an art supply or book store, and each winner's sponsoring teacher will receive a $40 gift certificate for educational supplies. All winners and honorable mentions will receive tickets for their families to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific, courtesy of the Aquarium. Students may have their work featured on Commission web pages and materials, and winning entries will be exhibited throughout the state, including at the Ford House Museum in Mendocino and the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro. Entries must be postmarked by January 30, 2010 to be eligible for the upcoming contest.
Way cool...check out this PowerPoint on the BEAUTY of MATHEMATICS
TALENT SEARCH: Johns Hopkins University-Center for Talented Youths
This is an opportunity for GATE students. Please use the following link to learn more about it.