MSM 465: Ukulele, with a side of Historical Stalking

Jokes:

Did you hear about the test pilot who flew over the rainbow?

  • He passed with flying colors. 

I had a dream last night that I was a muffler

  • I woke up exhausted

Since they cancelled the Hockey season, no one has seen the Zamboni driver. I’m not worried though. 

  • He’ll resurface eventually

I keep trying to come up with a telescope joke. I haven’t given up yet. 

  • I’m still looking into it.

Why are eskimos frustrated with donuts?

  • Never any variety. They are always frosted

I  have a friend who writes songs about sewing machines. 

  • She is a Singer songwriter

When does a joke become a “Dad” joke?

  • When it becomes apparent

Middle School Science Minute  

by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)

Middle School Science Minute: Inspiring Earth’s Future Stewards

I was recently reading the April/May, 2020 issue of “Science Scope,” a publication for middle school teachers, published by the National Science Teaching Association. 

In this issue, I read the “From the Editor’s Desk” column “Inspiring Earth’s Future Stewards,”  written by Patty McGinnis.

She discusses how we will be turning this world over to a new set of stewards — stewards who must cherish and care for our Earth in its entirety. 

Reports from the Front Lines

The Twitterverse

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Jeff Crews @crewsertech

Diane Ravitch @DianeRavitch

Carol Burris: Charters Are Looting Federal Funds Meant to Save Small Businesses

Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo

South Korea closes schools again after covid-19 spike – The Washington Post

CBC Toronto @CBCToronto

“It’s like having your own isolation unit,” said John Krohnert of Platinum RV, a dealership in Erin, Ont.

Ian Jukes

@ijukes

End Zoom meeting…

Look for your host, Todd Bloch, to have a middle school topic all ready to go!  Make it a strategic part of your personal professional development.   

Resources:

Return to Sender

https://returntosendermap.eu/map/

AudioMass

Online audio editor.  They compare themselves to Audacity.  

https://audiomass.co/

Why you should read Moby Dick

A whole series of why you should read is available. 

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-moby-dick-sascha-morrell#watch

The Series:

https://ed.ted.com/series/reading-between-the-lines

Online Color Test

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Just remember, this is not a replacement for the full test!

https://www.xrite.com/hue-test?pageid=77&lang=en

Web Spotlight:  

Has This Crisis Really Changed Schools?

With respect to those who stand in awe of all that’s changed about schools in the past few months, I would ask “what’s actually changed?”

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