Science

Mr. Arnold's Changes in Matter demos

Science Fair Information and Idea Generating Websites
Engineering is Elementary
Project Based Engineering
ZoomSci
Engineering Science Fair Projects
Science Buddies
GirlsRISEnet
Thoughtco
Homeworkspot
Education.com

Five Kingdom Videos (10/18/16)
Five Kingdoms 1
Five Kingdoms 2

Mr. Nussbaum- Science Website (games, videos, etc.)
Mr. Nussbaum


Cells
Cell Parts (Organelles)

Parts of the Cell Rap

Organelles Quizlet

Cells Alive

Cell Biology

Plant Cell Structures

Microorganism Chart Website
http://microbemagic.ucc.ie/microbes.html



Genetics:
Cartoon yourself website



Excellent 5th Grade Science Website


Plant & Animal Classification:
Here are some neat resources for classification

Plant Hunter This is a cool site where students collect various plants from the New York Botanical Garden. (I want a black pepper vine. See if you can find it.)

Classification Game: Not as easy as it looks. I didn't know dogs and humans would be classified as eating insects.

Animal Classification Game and Class: This one's a little simpler.




STEM!
My extension class is having a STEM challenge to build working batteries. Here is the first attempt using a potato. They are putting out .38 volts, about one fourth of the power in a AA battery.

Now they are trying different changes to their model to increase their efficiency.




If you were absent on September 1st, Tuesday, we talked about Specialized and Non-Specialized Cells.
Here are the three videos from that lesson. Please watch and get caught up.
2015-09-01 part 1
2015-09-01 part 2
2015-09-01 part 3


Microorganisms:
Microorganisms in Pond Water

Some Highlights from yesterdays pond water. We looked for microorganisms under the microscope.
Any help identifying them would be graciously appreciated.

About me, Mr. Merritt Arnold,
I hate writing these autobiography snippets but I understand the need to know about who is teaching you and your children.

I attended Auburn University, (War Eagle) for my undergrad work. I earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 1993. Seven years later I earned my Master's degree in Education Leadership from Georgia College and State University (Go Bobcats). Then in 2008 I earned my Specialist degree in Elementary Education from The University of Georgia (Go Dawgs).

I have my Educational Leadership certification for grades Pre-k through 12.
I have my Early Childhood Education certification for grades Pre-k through 5.
I have four Middle Grades certifications (endorsements) all for grades 4 through 8:

• Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies

I have my ESOL Endorsement.

Lastly, I received my Georgia Master Teacher Certification in 2013.

This will be my nineteenth year of teaching children in elementary schools. I have taught in four different school systems in Georgia; one year as an In-School-Suspension teacher; two years as a third grade teacher; one year as a fourth grade teacher; and a whopping fourteen years in fifth grade (teaching Science and other subjects every year). This will be my first year teaching just Science and I couldn't be happier.

Okay, enough of the boring stuff.

I have a beautiful wife who is way out of my league, and three children whom I love and adore. I moved to Athens with every intention of getting a degree and leaving, but fell in love with this town and its people. Of course, as an educator I wanted my children to attend the best schools in Athens, thus, I chose Oconee County. You, as students and parents are so fortunate to be here, trust me, it's a great school.

Other interesting facts:

• I love most outdoor activities and even painted my room to look like the outdoors.
• I have a dog, a cat, and a flying squirrel (yes, I have a permit for the squirrel).
• I water-ski, fish, hunt, cook, read, sing, build, tell jokes, play pranks, and drive the speed limit.
• When I was 12 years old a Bengal Tiger at the Birmingham Zoo tried to kill me while I was dressed as Papa Smurf.
• The Bengal Tiger did not succeed.
• I do the best card trick ever.

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