Boom+Boom

We always say "wiki wiki boom boom". Silly, but it makes us smile.

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Introduction-
My name is Angela Pieroni and I am a 8th grade science teacher at [|Darlington School]. There are so many things that I love about my job, but most of all, I love watching my students discover and question. I don't teach science as a history class, but more like a discovery class. I must admit, it often causes frustration among the parents as they want a class with clear cut questions and answers, but I take great joy as I see students have "ahh-haa" moments and they realize that this was exactly what a historical scientist discovered.

Favorite Things-
For my favorite things, I am going to list some of my favorite quotes and inspiration. I am currently working on making "subway art" with these quotes. I post these all over my classroom in bright print or on bright paper. It is my way of allowing "distractions" to be inspiring for my students. It amazes me when students can quote these sayings back to me...
 * 1) Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle -Plato
 * 2) Joy is portable. Bring it with you.
 * 3) Breathe deeply and appreciate the moment.
 * 4) Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." -Mary Anne Radmacher
 * 5) Replace fear of the unknown with curiosity.
 * 6) I have no time to hate people who hate me because I am too busy loving people who love me.
 * 7) When you are tempted to lose patience with someone, think how patient God has been with you all the time.

Burning Question-
My current burning question is... //**Is it possible that the lint in my dryer is really the cremated remains of all the missing socks?**//

Web 2.0 Stuff
Visit [|my blog] and comment or share!

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Flickr Rube Goldberd Device Simulated- [|whosdadog] http://www.flickr.com/photos/whosdadog/3525567185/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Rube Goldberg- By [|firecomet] http://www.flickr.com/photos/firecomet/135723934/in/faves-82204675@N04/

COSI's "Gadget Works: Force & Motion" Interactive Videoconference- By [|cosiscience] http://www.flickr.com/photos/cosiscience/6466766061/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Uhh. . .wedgie?- [|Scott.Bishop1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbishop1/7510750760/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Scintillating faucets- [|Scott.Bishop1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbishop1/7510852700/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Implement of Destruction- [|Scott.Bishop1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbishop1/7510110224/in/faves-82204675@N04/

American Flag- [|Scott.Bishop1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbishop1/7510191972/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Wheel it away- [|Scott.Bishop1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbishop1/7510066152/in/faves-82204675@N04/

rube-nat05tex [|colinl] http://www.flickr.com/photos/colinl/109867453/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Simple Machine Definition [|Scott.Bishop1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbishop1/7510072090/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Simple Machine Types [|Scott.Bishop1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottbishop1/7510078714/in/faves-82204675@N04/ Rube Goldberg Machine Contest 2010 [|Argonne National Laboratory] http://www.flickr.com/photos/argonne/4436484250/in/faves-82204675@N04/

Look UP
Recently, I have been on several different trips. For some reason, I decided that I was going to take pictures... while looking up, and occasionally down. I loved finding all of the little details that I might have missed otherwise. These aren't great photos, but here are a few things that I observed.