Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

"Yeah, it’s a habitat. But it’s really just a box." (video)

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Josh Rich is a self-described “space nerd”– has been since before he could read – and his passion could one day be something for which astronauts heading to Mars will be grateful. 
That’s because the recent Franklin High School graduate has his sights set on helping get people comfortably to and settled on the red planet, Earth’s closest neighbor. 
Already, Rich is among a group of space visionaries NASA is calling “The Mars Generation,” and he is prominently featured in the recently released Netflix film of the same name. 
“It was filmed two summers ago, when I last went to Space Camp,” said Rich, adding that most films normally take about 18 months to two years to complete."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170710/franklin-student-featured-on-netflix-film





Home page for The Mars Generation
Home page for The Mars Generation

The IMDB page for The Mars Generation   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6333096/


Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Digital Learning Committee and Science/STEM Presentations

The documents scheduled for presentation and discussion at the Franklin, MA School Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.









Friday, April 7, 2017

Tri-County RVTHS Students Win Massachusetts NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

Three Tri-County RVTHS Seniors, Adriana Oliveira of Seekonk; Cara Wolfe of Attleboro; and Ashley O'Handley of Plainville, have received the Massachusetts NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The award, sponsored by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT), Bank of America, BATEC, Microsoft, Science Club for Girls, UMass School of Computer Science and Wellesley College, recognizes young high school women for their computing-related achievements and interests as part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology. All three Tri-County students plan to continue their education pursuing various degrees in Computer Science.

A total of 32 award-winners were selected from high schools across Massachusetts for their outstanding aptitude and interest in information technology and computing, solid leadership ability, good academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. Each award-winner received two engraved awards, one for the student and one for her school’s trophy case.

“Encouraging young women’s interest in technology careers is critical: our workforce needs their creativity and their innovation,” said Lucy Sanders, CEO and Co-founder of NCWIT.
Tri-County RVTHS Students Win Massachusetts NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
Tri-County RVTHS Students Win Massachusetts
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

“Tri-County is proud that three of our students who received this prestigious award,” said Superintendent Stephen Dockray. “Tri-County continues to offer Computer Information Systems as a part of its curriculum, recognizing its value to students’ future success.”

The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) works to correct the imbalance of gender diversity in technology and computing because gender diversity positively correlates with a larger workforce, better innovation, and increased business performance. Increasing the number of women in technology and computing also has the potential to improve the design of products and services to better serve a more diverse population, and increase economic and social well-being by providing more women with stable and lucrative careers. Find out more at www.ncwit.org.


Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Friday, March 17, 2017

In the News: Family science night; police await lab results

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"High school students and teachers worked to kindle scientific curiosity in young minds during Thursday's "Family Science Night" at the school. 
Visitors watched a liquid nitrogen demonstration, controlled robots, took part in forensics demonstrations and learned how a lemon could be a battery - among other things - through the course of the night. 
Science teacher Ann Ritchie said the event, put on by the school's Science National Honor Society, works to give younger children a firsthand look at the scientific concepts that underpin the world as we know it, and hopefully encourages them to explore further. 
"It's really all about the power of experience," she said. "We can talk all day in front of the class about theory and concepts, but to put it in front of the children encourages them to make connections."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170316/franklin-science-night-features-bottles-lemons


"A day after emergency personnel responded to a Stewart Street residence for a chemical incident, police are awaiting the analysis of items removed from the house. 
Deputy Police Chief James Mill said Thursday afternoon that experts were in the process of determining what substances were recovered from the 84 Stewart St. residence. 
Mill said there had not been an arrest related to the matter at this point. He emphasized that the scene is safe at this point. 
According to a Franklin Police Department release, the town fire department responded to a medical emergency at the house at about 8 a.m. Wednesday and personnel noted several chemical items that raised concerns."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170316/police-investigating-chemicals-removed-from-franklin-house


Friday, March 10, 2017

Kids' Corner: Art, Science, Yoga & Cooking Fun



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Art, Science, Yoga, and Cooking Fun
All At Kids' Corner
 
   Kids' Corner Franklin…..
      Where fun and learning meet

   Kids' Corner Franklin, a program of Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute and The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning, is a unique collection of after school activities for children with the goal of making learning fun.

   Classes are small, relaxed and designed to encourage children's creativity……a place where fun and learning meet.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

former FHS Vice Principal Robert Lima

The Franklin 'radar' turns up this news on the unexpected passing of former Vice Principal Robert Lima:

"Robert (Bob) J. Lima, longtime resident of Barnstable, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2017 at his winter home-away- from-home in Portugal. He was 64 years old.
....
He pursued his profession as a town planner and planning consultant in cities and towns across the country, including Chicago, Dartmouth, Nantucket, and the State of Massachusetts. He taught architecture and planning as a faculty member at Texas Tech University. Robert formed a consulting business, the BOSHE Institute, that focused on planning, management of environmental resources, and education. He taught science at Franklin High School, and ended his career as Vice-Principal there."

You can review the full obituary online 
http://www.ack.net/obituaries/20170225/robert-j-lima

Friday, February 24, 2017

"There's a real hunger for answers"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"With a goal of encouraging interest in science among young people, Franklin High School's "Family Science Night" will look to build on the success of past events. 
This year's event - on March 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. - will be the third for the school, and will consist of demonstrations and applications of scientific concepts. 
Science teacher Ann Ritchie said there will be some perennial favorites - such adding cornstarch and water to create a substance that seems to be neither solid nor liquid - as well as some new attractions. 
"There will be lots of opportunities to make things," she said. "We're very exited about a station called 'Ask a Scientist.' Thirty-six scientists from the area will be coming throughout the evening, and they'll be taking questions from the public."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170223/franklin-high-school-science-night-coming-in-march




Monday, February 6, 2017

Hold the date for Family Science Night - March 16

It was a wild success in 2016 making this an event not to miss this year. This event is put on by FHS National Honor Society science students for K-8 students to explore science as well as see what can be done at the High School.






This was shared from the Franklin Public Schools webpage
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_News/0252D561-000F8513.0/2017FamilySciNight.pdf

a snow covered view of FHS
a snow covered view of FHS


Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Help! Looking for Middle School Science Teachers

Sharing this for the middle school science teachers among our readers! Geoff is one of my extended network of social media network buddies. He does great work and if he can help science teachers, that is worthy of sharing!

Legends of Learning screen grab
Legends of Learning screen grab


Help! Looking for Science Teachers

I need your help. My company – Legends of Learning (legendsoflearning.com) – is looking for science teachers to demo our alpha games. This is the very first batch of what will soon become an offering of hundreds of games for Earth and Space, Life, and Physical Sciences.  If you know any science teachers, particularly those in grade 5-9, please refer them via this form or email me.

Our games are grounded in curriculum standards, the very learning objectives that teachers use to create their lessons. These games help teachers make their classrooms fun, engaging, and productive learning environments.

By the way, I began the Legends of Learning journey four month ago with 10 other entrepreneurs in Washington, DC. We are committed to helping teachers serve America's children with new engaging methods of teaching their curriculum through our ed games.

So you can see these games are exciting for us!  Your help in referring teachers will make a big difference!

I would love to hear what's new with you. How is work and life?  Any big plans for the New Year?

Thanks again, and Happy Holidays.

Geoff Livingston
CMO and Co-founder
Legends of Learning
 
Copyright © 2016 Geoff Livingston, All rights reserved.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Kids' Corner: Art, Science, Yoga & Cooking Fun



School Bus
Franklin Public Schools                Lifelong Learning Institute
The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning
Franklin Public Schools   Lifelong Learning Institute
Art, Science, Yoga and Cooking Fun
All At Kids' Corner
  Kids' Corner Franklin…..
    Where fun and learning meet
Kids' Corner Franklin, a program of Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute and The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning, is a unique collection of after school activities for children with the goal of making learning fun.

Classes are small, relaxed and designed to encourage children's creativity……a place where fun and learning meet.

Click on the yellow button below and explore the opportunities we have created just for kids.

 www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com (click on Adult Education)
adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us
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FPS- Lifelong Learning | 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038


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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Franklin Library: Liquid Nitrogen Demonstration

Nice and warm outside? Come in to the Library and see some cool liquids and solids! 

Yes, there is a liquid nitrogen demonstration scheduled for Friday, Aug 12 at 10:30am 

Remember that the Library is operating from its temporary location at 25 Kenwood Circle while construction is underway to renovate and expand the Main St building.

Franklin Library: Liquid Nitrogen Demonstration
Franklin LIbrary: Liquid Nitrogen Demonstration

This was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0247103E-000F8513.5/liquid%20nitro%20pic.jpg

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

In the News: 2-way traffic coming to downtown, school explores growing hydroponic plants

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

"The town has begun its efforts to inform local drivers of the upcoming change to two-way traffic in the downtown. 
The change, slated to take place in late June, will be the result of the two-year downtown streetscape project, and will affect West Central, Emmons and Main streets. 
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said local officials will be looking to inform the public through a wide-ranging campaign. 
"We'll be doing weekly posts on social media, as well as the traditional channels," he said, adding that local newspapers and websites had been approached about the change."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160524/franklin-informing-residents-of-traffic-changeover

work continues along Main St putting in curbing and new sidewalks in advance of redoing the road surface and then changing the traffic from one way to two way in June
work continues along Main St putting in curbing and new sidewalks in advance of redoing the road surface and then changing the traffic from one way to two way in June


"Officials from Parmenter Elementary School shared the lessons learned through a third-grade hydroponic gardening program. 
The program - new at Parmenter this year - was chosen to illustrate the school's approach to creating learning experiences for its students. The school's three third-grade teachers gave a presentation on the matter at Tuesday's School Committee meeting. 
Teacher Edward Tighe said that when students were first shown the hydroponic equipment, they did not know what it was. 
"It has been an amazing four months of discovery - not just for the students, but us teachers as well," he said. "We've made many mistakes, the kids have seen those mistakes and we've worked together to come up with solutions."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160524/franklin-garden-advances-science-learning

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

In the News: Girltopia event planned, School Committee reviews science program


"Sam Ward, a senior from Girl Scout Troop 80637, is organizing a Journey program called "Girltopia"at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin on Wednesday, May 4, 6:30-8 p.m. 
With this journey, the scouts are creating their vision of a perfect world for girls. They have identified that all girls have the right to an education, equal pay, fair treatment, and to become who they aspire to be. 
The scouts are hosting an evening featuring women who have all different "paths" in life, whether they are a stay at home mom, business woman, doctor, teacher, etc. Girls of middle school and high school age are invited to come talk to and interview these adults about their choices for their path through life. 
This event is meant to inspire young girls to be who they dream to be, and show them the different paths people can take in life."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160426/girltopia-event-to-introduce-girls-to-world-of-opportunities-for-women



"The school district is looking to implement a new science curriculum emphasizing on hands-on and practical learning in the coming years. 
The School Committee heard a presentation on the topic, two years in the making, at its meeting Tuesday night. Officials said the curriculum's focus on immersion and application is a step forward from traditional theory and memorization."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160426/franklin-schools-rolling-out-new-science-program

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

"induced earthquakes will likely happen in the near future"

The Washington Post reports that the US Geological Survey (USGS) has updated their maps showing the increased likelihood of man-made earthquakes. 

"Earthquakes are a natural hazard — except when they're man-made. The oil and gas industry has aggressively adopted the technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to shatter subsurface shale rock and liberate the oil and gas lurking there. But the process results in tremendous amounts of chemical-laden wastewater. Horizontal drilling for oil can also produce massive amount of natural, unwanted salt water. The industry disposes of this wastewater by pumping it into deep wells. 
And the Earth moves."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/03/28/new-seismic-hazard-map-includes-fracking-related-quakes-for-the-first-time/


USGS map displaying 21 areas impacted by induced earthquakes as well as the location of the fluid injection wells that have and have not been associated with earthquakes. (Courtesy of USGS)
USGS map displaying 21 areas impacted by induced earthquakes as well as the location of the fluid injection wells that have and have not been associated with earthquakes. (Courtesy of USGS)

The USGS announcement of the press conference during which this data was released http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=4486&from=rss_home#.VvnG2vkrLIU


The Earthquake Hazards Program can be found here  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

Monday, March 28, 2016

"pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight"



"When you hear the word "drone," you probably think of something either very useful or very scary. But could they have aesthetic value? Autonomous systems expert Raffaello D'Andrea develops flying machines, and his latest projects are pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight — from a flying wing that can hover and recover from disturbance to an eight-propeller craft that's ambivalent to orientation ... to a swarm of tiny coordinated micro-quadcopters. Prepare to be dazzled by a dreamy, swirling array of flying machines as they dance like fireflies above the TED stage."





http://www.ted.com/talks/raffaello_d_andrea_meet_the_dazzling_flying_machines_of_the_future

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Monday, March 14, 2016

In the News: Family Science Night, Dean presents "Hair"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

More than 300 children came to Franklin High School Thursday night to - among other things - examine fingerprints, see jousting robots, code programs and design paper airplanes. 
The second annual "Family Science Night," an event intended to encourage students in elementary and middle school to take up an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The night was put on by the high school's Science National Honor Society. 
At the event, families visited various classrooms throughout the building, each with a given theme. The school's video production studio, for example, used green-screen technology to send participants to far-off or imagined places, while the physics classroom had a demonstration on the conservation of momentum using a basketball and smaller ball.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160313/franklin-high-school-hosts-showcase-for-stem



The School of the Arts at Dean College will perform “Hair” April 6-10 on the Main Stage in the Campus Center at Dean College, 99 Main St. 
Set in the turbulent era of the Vietnam War and “Free Love,” “Hair” presents the rock music and revolutionary culture that went with it on the stage. 
The production of “Hair” will take place 7:30 p.m. April 6-9; 2 p.m. April 9-10. Tickets cost $5-$22 and can be purchased online. Parental discretion is advised.
To learn more and purchase tickets, visit dean.edu/boxoffice.


http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160313/dean-college-to-present-hair

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Reminder: Family Science Night at Franklin High School

Family Science Night - Franklin High School 
From 6:00 to 8:00 PM

A community service project by the FHS Science National Honor Society