Very nice!
Thanks for sharing!
Eric
On 3/26/08 8:28 AM, "Glenn Dolphin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good morning.
>
> I teach Earth Science in upstate New York and every year as we do the
> unit on WED, I complete a mural on the front board ustilizing humor and
> graphical models of some of the major concepts. It seems to be a very
> effective strategy for my 9th grade classes. They like the visual
> nature, and although some of the humor escapes them...most of it gets
> through.
>
> It has been evolving over the years, and I have received many parts as
> ideas from students...and if you can get them to come up with ideas,
> which work, then you know their understanding must be pretty good.
> Mission accomplished. I offer it to this group for your enjoyment, use,
> comments.
>
> My favorite part is near the bottom...The rocktafarians...part of the
> reggae list.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Best regards,
>
> flipper
> Earth Science teacher
> Earth Science DAL
> Union - Endicott High School
> Endicott, New York
>
> "Anyone can slay a dragon," he told me,
> "but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over again.
>
> That's what takes a real hero."
> Brian Andreas
>
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