Some resources for you to check out in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and we honor him every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday since 1986.
I get goosebumps anytime I hear his famous and influential "I Have A Dream" speech.
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President
And because I grew up in the 80's surrounded by new wave music, here's one of my favorite bands sampling some of MLK's speeches. Southern by OMD
We're going to subject these new little grass plants to a variety of environmental factors to illustrate how the environment influences the growth of an organism. After reviewing independent and dependent variables, each class chose an independent variable to change: compost from our worm bin vs. soil, V8, hydrogen peroixide, and soda vs. water. We will be measuring and graphing the growth of the plants (our dependent variable). What will our graphs look like?
Here are some samples from our Ugly Sweater Contest - using concepts or vocabulary from our year so far. I want to wish my students and their families and my colleagues all the best for the holidays and the new year.
