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If you haven’t noticed, I have included a few “Helpful Links” on the site. One of those links is to the Khan Academy, whose goal is to provide “a free, world-class education for anyone everywhere.” I recommend Khan Academy to my students looking for extra work in math (other categories tend to be higher level – math begins at basic arithmetic). Whether you are struggling or excelling, Khan Academy is a great place to practice skills and push yourself to a higher level of understanding.

It’s very simple. You choose a category, watch a tutorial video, and practice problems until you prove your proficiency in that area. To learn more about how it works, feel free to watch Salman Khan explain Khan Academy at TED 2011.

Posted below are some photos from the first few weeks of school. Photos include students doing the following: identifying the schoolwide learning expectations, using tools to observe, creating relief maps of Oregon, and acting goofy. It has been a fantastic beginning to the school year.

Today in science, we discussed how scientists use models to help them collect data and answer questions. We defined and compared two and three-dimensional models and discussed examples of each. One excellent example of a three-dimensional model we found was the tsunami research lab at Oregon State University.

I encourage all parents to watch the video with your child and have a discussion about it. This is a great example of how interesting and cool science can be.

Testing to see if I can upload a photo from my phone. Also looking at different file sizes

I am planning on having a website available to students and parents all year. The website will include homework assignments, reminders, upcoming events, photos, and videos. I will do my best to update it regularly. This is my first time doing this, so we’ll see how it goes.