by Jill Tomey | Dec 12, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Determination Curriculum Connection – Science The Return of the Salmon Salmon are hatched from eggs that are in the bottom of a river bed. Once hatched, salmon swim downstream to the ocean. When salmon are 4 years old, they get the urge to swim back to the spot...
by Jill Tomey | May 22, 2023 | Curriculum Connection
Collaboration Curriculum Connection – Science Symbiosis comes from two Greek words that mean “with” and “living.” It describes a relationship between two organisms from different species that is sometimes, but not always, beneficial to...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 27, 2020 | Curriculum Connection
Alertness Curriculum Connection – Science Why is it that one person may notice the sound of a ticking clock and another ignore it altogether? Inside the base of the brain is the reticular formation which filters and prioritizes the signals collected by the eyes,...
by Jill Tomey | Jan 25, 2019 | Curriculum Connection
Attentiveness Curriculum Connection – Science A microscope is an excellent tool to teach the art of focusing. A microscope is almost never focused on the subject when you first look through it. You need to adjust the knobs to bring the item into focus. The same...
