Low Calorie Friday Treat

Dream

Last night I had a dream that I was drumming on a drum kit and I was confused because no matter how hard I pounded on the drum I couldn't hear it. Then the thought occurred to me that I must be in space. So I looked around me and I was in space. If only.

And this, because it's Friday. Enjoy.

Spring Break

I have very little motivation to get my chores done today. I have an entire list of things that I've been putting off until spring break, but now it's Friday and I still haven't done any of them. The dilemma before me now is should I get started on the chores or bum around all day? Both activities have a certain appeal. The default is to do nothing; such an attractive plan. But then I wonder when am I going to do laundry, get my oil changed, grade science fair projects, get a new cell phone, clean out the fridge . . . ? Maybe spring break 2013?

But it's Friday so it's time for the next segment of the ever popular Low Calorie Friday Treat.

Swing of Change from Swing of Change on Vimeo.

Happy Friday!

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Accomplishments so far:

Changed out of my pajama bottoms.

Got a new cell phone.

Experimented with a new recipe for whole wheat waffles. Had to peel it out of the waffle maker but the taste was phenomenal.

Thought about doing a little laundry.

Yay me!

High Calorie Friday Treat

I just bit into the most heavenly maple cruller. It is making my day. Happy Friday!
Sorry, no picture. It's gone now.

Here's a low calorie Friday treat. Although I would advise you to get your hands on a high calorie Friday treat right away.



This is just so lovely, I'd like to see this in person someday.

Super Sonic Chocolate Covered AWESOME!

This post's title is a quote borrowed from one of my 7th graders today. It made us all laugh and I have determined that I must begin circulating it in my daily conversation. So, if you're pretty cool and I notice I just might declare you to be super sonic chocolate covered awesome!



Also good news kids, it's friday. And we all know what that means . . .



It's time for another installment of a low calorie friday treat:

Low Calorie Friday Treat

This one is going to rock your world.

Low Calorie Friday Treat

Please enjoy this adorable educational treat.

Oxygen from Christopher Hendryx on Vimeo.

Low Calorie Friday Treat

One of my students gave me a fortune cookie this morning with this awesome fortune: "You will enjoy doing something different this coming weekend." I have to admit that this little slip of paper has created a bit of hopeful anticipation in my soul. How cool would that be if it were true!

A typical weekend for me mostly involves rest and hanging out with friends. Both of these are enjoyable activities, but yeah, I would love to "enjoy doing something different". . .

Any ideas?

And here without further ado, the low calorie friday treat tradition continues: Enjoy!

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4255627/ok_go_this_too_shall_pass/


Hope you enjoy doing something different this coming weekend too.

Low Calorie Friday Treat

I found this little gem and thought I'd post it for your education and enjoyment.



Something else you'll love: http://nerds.unl.edu/pages/resource/elements.swf

Low Calorie Friday Treat

My friend Aims sent me this video ages ago, I showed it to my scholars yesterday. They loved it. I predict that you will too. Enjoy!

Human Tetris

Today's low calorie Friday treat is a fun video titled "Human Tetris". This video does not disappoint. If you love tetris, as I do, you might enjoy reading this earlier post: The Breakfast of Champions



The students loved it! I heard a lot of kids humming the song in the hallways after class.

Alphabet of Nations

Here's this week's low calorie Friday treat.
It's not about science but it is fun.
Hope you enjoy!

(to fully enjoy, be sure to scroll down and turn off my music)



They Might Be Giants, Alphabet of Nations

Low Calorie Friday Treat

So here's how this started:
A few years ago, I brought cookies for my students on a Friday. Not just because it was Friday, there was a valid educational reason. Something do do with testing variables.
Controlled Variable: Oreo type sandwich cookie top and bottom
Manipulated Variable: Creme filling in chocolate, vanilla and mint
Responding Variable: Number of students who chose each cookie type
But the facade was transparent and easy to push aside. I knew it. They knew it. It was Friday and I thought a treat was in order.

So a few weeks later, on a treat-less Friday, the students begged for a Friday treat. I said, um, ok. But that I didn't have any high calorie treats so it would have to be a low calorie treat. Then I dug around on my hard drive and found this sound clip.

They loved it, so the tradition began.

• movie clips
• audio clips
• funny cartoons
• weird stories
• once we figured out our secret code names with the Name Change-o-Chart 2000
  

But the tradition has morphed and now I try to find something "educational". Here's one from a couple of weeks ago when we were studying energy transfers:

But this week we are talking about the nature of light. Does it move as particles or waves?? I couldn't find anything to give them. So after we cleaned up after the lab. SUPER MESSY today; we had to get the mop out and everything. I played some Queen for them and we practiced our air guitar.

It's become a fun tradition for me and the scholars entrusted into my care. I even sometimes have former students stopping by my classroom on Fridays to get treats. But I need some multimedia resources. If you, or anyone you can think of has any thoughts, ideas or favorite clips, please let me know.

I'm excited to hear your suggestions--don't disappoint the kids!

Love, Loopy Wafflesniffer