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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 1d

Definitely enjoyed Northern California.

Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 3d

Spent the last week out in the redwoods with the family for our fall break!

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 12d

This week I have been lucky enough to have a local organization here to speak about and teach about our local waterways with my students. #teach180 #edusky

Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 13d

Today was spent talking about Social Media Footprint and about digitally literate. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 21d

It really is a super program.

Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 23d

Tomorrow we get to finish up our Skype A Scientist opportunity with two awesome microbiologists, one of which is going to share some in Spanish. @skypeascientist.bsky.social #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 24d

Got to talk for a few minutes with a research scientist about bioethics with my kids. I know it was brief but it will be something I can most definitely refer back to. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 25d

To any of my fellow science educators, you have to give @skypeascientist.bsky.social a try. They match your class up with a practicing scientist. It has been an awesome experience for my kids. Seriously, sign up for one. You won’t regret it.

#teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 25d

Yesterday two classes got to chat with a Microbiologist about the gut Microbiome and it was a great experience. The other two get to chat with Microbiologists on Monday all thanks to @skypeascientist.bsky.social Awesome program. Thank you.

#teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 27d

Today we were wrapping up a case study of a patient that was sick and got better. Main point was to see that space in the gut Microbiome was not good since it allows bacteria and easier path to grow and colonize. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · 29d

Worked on block four of our important science prefix/suffix list, worked some on our case study of patient 23 and figured out space in the gut is not a good thing. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Sep 2

And the rest are close that we do one day of review, do the critical juncture and move on to the end of unit assessment. After that, they get to decide what we study with the remaining time that had been set aside for that unit. #teach180 #edusky

Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Put on an independent study program instead of the traditional work but must do any of the assessments to show they mastered it 3) enough students show they know it OR are having maybe a small misunderstanding so I find the issues and shorten the unit 4) enough students test on a he top level 2/

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today we took a pretest for an upcoming unit of study. Once I look at the data, I make one of four decisions: 1) scores were low enough and widespread enough to warrant completing the unit as originally intended 2) If a handful of kids show mastery on the pretest, they will be 1/

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 29

Today we worked on a prefix vocab list quiz, safety quiz and wrapping up some work from earlier in the week. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 28

Spent today talking lab safety and writing a short answer response after watching the NOVA Wonders episode of What’s Living inside you. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 27

Today we talked about what it takes to score a 5/5 on their short answer assessment questions, wrapped up our NOVA episode with a section about fecal transplants. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yesterday we did two small activities to help the kids get a better understanding of the Cross Cutting Concepts of the NGSS. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 24

This is awful.

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks!!

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 21

Day six - spent time working in a lab writing up, learning ten new prefix and suffixes, listening to our guidance counselor. #teach180 #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 21

No. What is that?

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 21

We did our first lab report. I gave everyone a 10/10 for doing it in the grade book but graded it with feedback on how it improve it as if it was a summative grade. Plan is to give them back, review and revise them. Eventually I want each kid to have one they can reference as an example. #edusky

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Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 19

Suggestions for a funny tv show to watch?

Patrick Goff @bmsscienceteach.bsky.social · Aug 14

Day two ended on a high note and that was after a good day overall. I am really enjoying this group so far. The kiddos have been engaged and working. #edusky

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