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When we first started Letters to a Pre-Scientist during the 2010-2011 school year, we had just over 100 committed scientists volunteering as pen pals. The scientists represented about 10 US …
by Macon Lowman 
This June marked middle school graduation for my first class of 6th graders. For those of you that have been with our program from the start, this means your first …
by Macon Lowman 
What was your favorite field trip in middle school? I hope my 6th grade students will be able to reflect back years from now and say it was their trip …
by Macon Lowman 
Just in time for Earth Day, students are learning about ecosystems around the world. Before diving into ecosystems, we finished learning about rocks, minerals and soils. Students were excited to …
by Macon Lowman 
Wow! It is hard to believe, we are already in our third quarter of 6th grade! With our winter break in December and settling back into the groove of things …
by Macon Lowman 
November was all about energy, which is pretty much always the case in a 6th grade classroom. This time our energy was focused on trying to understand where we find …
by Macon Lowman 
October 17th arrived and students were absolutely thrilled to receive their pen pal letters. We spent the class learning how to address envelopes and correctly respond to a formal letter. …
by Macon Lowman 
The school year started off with students setting BIG goals and learning all about college life. Each student will be in teams for the year that represent one of six …
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