Creating Memories

Read or watch a combination of the following until you feel you have a good idea of how your brain retains some memories.  Next, choose a topic from below to write about, explaining how a memory of yours is still recalled today.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/human-memory.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiTz2i4VHFw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkaXNvzE4pk

http://learningworksforkids.com/skills/working-memory/

http://neuromorphogenesis.tumblr.com/post/73119855821/how-memory-works-by-online-colleges


Choose 1 of the following topics to write about. Write one paragraph, that is at least 5 sentences long. Include a topic sentence and at least 4 supporting detail sentences. Be sure to use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation as you work.  Include senses and emotions that were involved in creating this memory.  As you explain how the memory was created, base your reasons on what you learned from the links that you explored.

1.Describe one of your earliest memories.

2. Describe the most unusual or memorable place that you have lived or visited.

3. Write about a holiday memory.  Where were you?  Who was there?  What did you do?

4. Describe an illness/injury.  Have you ever broken a bone, had stitches, or been hospitalized?

5. What was your most beloved toy? What feelings come to mind when you think of the toy?  What did it look like, smell like, texture?

6. What is the scariest moment you have had? What caused it? What details do you remember surrounding the event?

Chemistry, Photosynthesis, and Respiration

Chemistry!!!

How do Elements Bond?

http://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Chemistry/1/Chemical-Bonding/55

Video - Recipe and Photosynthesis - If you like cooking shows, this one is for you!

http://www.tv411.org/science/tv411-whats-cooking/video-photosynthesis?gclid=COXuyMSIl7oCFcvm7AoddE0AyA

Would love to have someone try this experiment out with different temperatures! Photograph results, or better yet, make a video to show your class.

http://www.imcpl.org/kids/blog/?p=9601

Brief Video on Photosynthesis/Respiration Cycle

More detailed Cellular Respiration- interesting animation
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qH01PENtkgY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DqH01PENtkgY

Cell Transport for Dummies (Not that I think any of you are Dummies, it just happens to be the title!)

 http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/transportation-within-and-between-cells.html


Bill Nye video on Chemical Reactions

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlp2y1_bill-nye-chemical-reactions_tech

Inside the Leaf Photosynthesis Video by Mark Drollinger

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OumYuinfjLg


A Photosynthesis Rap made by Bostin Biamonte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE82qtKSSH4


Photosynthesis Video made by PBS LearningMedia
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.photosynth/photosynthesis/


The simple story of photosynthesis and food - by Amanda Ooten
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-simple-but-fascinating-story-of-photosynthesis-and-food-amanda-ooten


Cellular Respiration video created by freshman MIT student, Amita Wamakima.  It is complex, but interesting!  See if you can follow it!  If you are a runner in track or cross country, you should check it out.
http://video.mit.edu/watch/cellular-respiration-11636/

Cell Extensions

Cell Videos and Interactive Cell Games


Incredible Animation!!!
http://www.studiodaily.com/2006/07/cellular-visions-the-inner-life-of-a-cell/


David Bolinsky: Visualizing the wonder of a living cell
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_bolinsky_animates_a_cell.html



Check out Cells Alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com/



Explore Cells Here with lots of other links
http://www.neok12.com/Cell-Structures.htm

This show award winning images of cells through a microscope

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2579010/The-beauty-CELLS-Stunning-images-lifes-building-blocks-microscope-set-light-Times-Square.html

Microscopes for Schools - Cells

http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/microscopes4schools/cells.php

Video showing images of many items through an electron microscope.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPskvGJKtDI

How does the electron microscope work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fToTFjwUc5M

Learn about stereo microscopes here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFhf65ISBRM

Cell Rap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zafJKbMPA8

Cell Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzMviiBoRtA

Cell Theory Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuJqqiATlqw

Earth Day Links

Go through this site to determine your carbon footprint.
http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/features/carbon-calculator.html
http://www.ecologyfund.com/ecology/res_bestfoot.html
http://footprint.stanford.edu/calculate.html


Click "Get Started", then "I'm New", then enter your nickname.
For your school, type in Lansing, wait for the scroll down menu and click:
Lansing Current, Lansing, KS
-Now answer all the questions until all the white dots have turned black.
-Whenever Goals appear, read and check if you are willing to do that.
-Look at your results when you finish.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0bEOfA0j4c to watch this video.

Solar Cookers, DIY Air Conditioners

Lots of Solar Cooker Ideas

DIY Air Conditioner Ideas

Trash collection tool

Build your own trash collection tools, and test them out cleaning up an area that contains litter.  Think back to when we made the prosthetic hands, and you may already have some ideas on how to get this started.

DIY - Heavy Duty Pole Grabber

 I know you probably don't have a 3-D printer, but this might provide you with some design ideas.
3-D Printer Grabber Ideas

 Plans for mechanical grabber created by a Girl Scout troup.

Grabber Claw using KNex


Okay, now leave Elmo out of this one!  However, it might provide you with some ideas to help with a trash collector claw.
Giant Cardboard Claw

Composting

Another idea for your Make A Difference Project, with lots of design options...

Mini Compost Bin
Different Types of Composting
Don't want you to purchase, but may provide a design idea.
Indoor Composting
Compost Tumbler