Science by Email | Sharks, Acidic oceans

Science by Email | Sharks, Acidic oceans: "News: The science of sharks         Following a fatal attack off New South Wales, sharks are once again in the spotlight. As tragic as these events are, shark attacks are so rare, scientists aren’t sure why humans are bitten at all."

Read more about sharks and check out this week's at home activity to learn about pH and ocean environments! If you do try the at home activity, make sure you have an adult present!  I would recommend safety goggles and be aware that you don't want to get bromothymol blue in your mouth.
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Poetry Foundation - Newsletter

Poetry Foundation - Newsletter: " The Imaginative Man C.S. Lewis’s first love was poetry, and it enabled him to write the prose for which he is remembered. " 'via Blog this'

Holly Thompson & Pierce Brown Guest Post on our Blog Next Week!

Holly Thompson & Pierce Brown Guest Post on our Blog Next Week!: "Featured Book About The Language Inside: Emma Karas was raised in Japan; it's the country she calls home. But when her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, Emma's family moves to a town outside Lowell, Massachusetts, to stay with Emma's grandmother while her mom undergoes treatment. Read the full summary here!" 'via Blog this'

Read sample excerpts from new books and submit your questions for featured authors Holly Thompson and Pierce Brown!

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Macmillan Children's Publishing Group:  New Middle School and YA books - what looks good to you? 'via Blog this'

Showing v. Telling Sentences

Showing v. Telling Sentences: 'via Blog this'  Here are some great examples of showing vs. telling!

Purdue OWL: Essay Writing

Purdue OWL: Essay Writing: 'via Blog this'  Tips and help with writing a narrative essay.

As Many Exceptions As Rules

As Many Exceptions As Rules:  Zombies: They really do exist! Check this out!!

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Babayaga

Babayaga: 'via Blog this'  Happy Halloween! Check out the Babayaga curse generator!  Will you be fated to belch and burp or will you be overheard telling all your friends' secrets?!!  Once you have your curse, try writing a short story that includes the curse!

Go to bed: Irregular bedtimes linked to behavioral problems in children

Go to bed: Irregular bedtimes linked to behavioral problems in children: "Oct. 14, 2013 — Researchers from UCL have found that children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioural difficulties."  Wow! Disrupted circadian rhythms can cause behavioral problems in children - get those zzzzz's!

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Karen Foxlee visits Random Buzzers

Karen Foxlee visits Random Buzzers: Check out Author Karen Foxlee's bio, and read some excerpt from new books - Dashner's Eye of Minds, Lauren 'Kate's Teardrop, and Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson! You can read the first chapter and then decide if you want to buy the book or check it out from a library!

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The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet : NPR

The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet : NPR: "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet"
You can read the article or listen to the podcast at the link above!
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HowStuffWorks "Are teenage brains really different from adult brains?"

HowStuffWorks "Are teenage brains really different from adult brains?": "However, with the use of magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scientists have been able to look inside the brain, and it seems that changing voices, body hair and awkwardness around the opposite sex are not the only big changes occurring in the teenage years. The brain appears to undergo a growth spurt of its own, and this changing brain may in part explain why teenagers turn into a walking army of emotional loose cannons. On the next page, we'll take a look at just what's going on in the mysterious brain of a teenager."

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Teenage Brains - Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine

Teenage Brains - Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine: A great article from National Geographic that explains what goes on in the mind of teens.

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Inside The Teenage Brain | FRONTLINE | PBS

Inside The Teenage Brain | FRONTLINE | PBS: What's going on in there? How science may help explain the mysteries of the teen brain!

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Normal Teenage Attitude and Behavior | A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain

Normal Teenage Attitude and Behavior | A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain:  Here is one of the websites that we will be using in class this week as we learn about how your brain functions.  Mrs. Tooch will be facilitating these lessons in order to help you understand why you do some of those impetuous, impulsive things that seem to just happen!

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Topic Sentences = Topic + Controlling Statement

Topic Sentences = Topic + Controlling Statement: 'via Blog this'  Practice identifying topic sentences!

James Dashner Visits Random Buzzers

James Dashner Visits Random Buzzers: 'via Blog this'  Post your questions for author James Dashner (Maze Runner) and read an excerpt from his new book The Eye of Minds!

CHAPTER 16 TECHNIQUES FOR WRITING

CHAPTER 16 TECHNIQUES FOR WRITING:
Practice writing topic sentences.
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Grammar Girl : Like Versus As :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™

Grammar Girl : Like Versus As :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™:

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How to Stop Saying the Word "Like": 9 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Stop Saying the Word "Like": 9 Steps (with Pictures): 'via Blog this'