Tai Chi

Guest speaker teaches ALPS 6th graders the basic movements of Tai Chi. The students later had an opportunity to make and enjoy some traditional Chinese foods.

Dunbar and ALPS students Taylor Cheatham, Itzany Mendez, Ramon Santos and Brian Varela are both science investigators and podcasters. Thanks to teachers Helen Rentz, Jordan Osinski and Joan Howell, as well as John Kain(Instructor Technology), these student podcasters had the opportunity to work with Dr.Biology in the ASU School of Life Sciences.

The students selected different topics to investigate including farms, desert plants, bird feathers and cancer. These students are winners of the first "Ask a Biologist" podcast contest, and they were chosen based on their vocal skills, curiosity and creativity by the panel of judges.

As director of technology integration and outreach in the ASU School of Life Sciences, Dr. Biology created "Ask a Biologist," the innovative K-12 children's science education Web site, to provide answers to the puzzled, perplexed and just plain curious. As its host Dr. Biology, a Web persona created by Charles Kazilek, he has interpreted more than 20,000 queries in the last 10year. Visit http://www.askabiologist.asu.edu to hear the podcasts.

ALPS Kids Blog

The fifth graders have been researching and studying "Founding Fathers" this trimester. The students used the information they've learned to create an awesome podcast. A big thank-you to John Kain for working with our 5th graders. Checkout our "Future Founding Fathers" here http://alpskids.blogspot.com/2008/09/weird-interview-with-mr-washington.html

AZ Space Challenger Center

Astrobiology Adventure Workshop-Sept. 16

The 7th and 8th graders particpated in a two-hour classroom workshop, faciliated by a Flight Director. The students were divided into small research teams to promote teamwork and communications.