This site will show various activities and happenings in my classroom. It will include announcements, interesting facts, and pictures of labs, field trips, and other events.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Molecular Models
ChemCom students are studying hydrocarbons. They are shown building models of saturated hydrocarbons, such as butane, pentane, octane, and others. They are also learning how to write structural formulas and electron-dot diagrams of simple hydrocarbons.
I teach Environmental Science, Chemistry, ChemCom, Forensic Science, Art Appreciation, and Painting at Highland View Academy. I also write grants for the school. I have an undergraduate degree in chemistry and masters degrees in chemistry and teaching.
I love science and nature, and one of my passions is science education. I try to provide as many hands-on experiences for my students as I possibly can.
Toyota Motors Foundation gave us a Toyota Tapestry large grant of $10,000.00 to study about mushrooms and how they affect forest ecosystems and our lives. Check out or project website at http://sites.google.com/site/hvamycology/home to see some of the exciting things we are doing in our classroom and outdoors.
MODEL of EXCELLENCE
The Environmental Science program at HVA has been cited as a "model of excellence" by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the foundation that funds our field trips and restoration projects. Chesapeake Bay conservation issues are incorporated with many core topics in our Environmental Science curriculum. Check out what the Chesapeake Bay Trust says about HVA's environmental science curriculum at http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.5587537/k.9414/Model_Projects.htm
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