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Today marks the 162nd anniversary of John Newland'

Today marks the 162nd anniversary of John Newland's periodic table publication. He categorized known elements into eight groups, calling it the Law of Octaves. Dmitri Mendeleyev later refined the table five years later. Our sixth graders celebrated Periodic Table Day with enthusiasm, showcasing their creativity by dressing up as elements! #science #periodictable #chemistryisfun

Just finished shovelling the driveway and I think

Just finished shovelling the driveway and I think we might have gotten six or seven inches of fresh snow. It’s a nice look. #snow #weekendsnow #nosnowday

It is 17 SEVENNnnnnnn-SIX. 250 years ago we declar

It is 17 SEVENNnnnnnn-SIX. 250 years ago we declared our independence. Thanks to @makehistoryfun for the shirt… it was 2-7.2-7! #historymatters #six-seven #middleschool

Reset my feeders this morning - changed the nectar

Reset my feeders this morning - changed the nectar to make it ‘sweeter’ - heard a hummingbird moments ago so I know they are still here… have had one visit recorded yesterday and another this morning. #birding #curiosity #hummingbirds #science

This past July, I was able to fulfill dream and vi

This past July, I was able to fulfill dream and visit the Netherlands American Cemetery near Margraten, Netherlands. I don’t know anyone or have a family member who is buried there. My only connection is through a story I first learned of in 2016 about a young Dutch boy who adopted PFC James E Wickline’s grave when he was thirteen years old in 2002. For more than a decade this boy was curious and full of wonder (and respect and awe, too) about this soldier and his life which ended on this day in 1944. Wickline was 21 when he died parachuting into the Netherlands in Operation Market Garden. May never forget @usabmc .#worldwar2 #netherlandsamericancemetery #sacrifice #remembrance 508thparachuteregiment

This week's Thoughtful Thursday quote is from Quin

This week's Thoughtful Thursday quote is from Quincy Jones, "You can't get an A if you are afraid of getting an F." This is a reminder that we need to be doing our best and know that learning won't happen without setbacks. #ThoughtfulThursday #persistence #grit

Finished my bucket list last weekend and getting r

Finished my bucket list last weekend and getting ready for a new school year. Can you use SCIENCE to name the four ballparks? #science #claim #evidence #reasoning

This was six months when my classes where outside

This was six months when my classes where outside messaging shadows and watching them ‘move’ imagine the wonder when they realized it was us (the earth) moving and not the shadow! #beingCURIOUS #FULLOFWONDER

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Mr. Watkins @sempersharkus ·

7 Feb

Today marks the 162nd anniversary of John Newland's periodic table publication. Yesterday, our sixth graders celebrated Periodic Table Day with enthusiasm, showcasing their creativity by dressing up as elements! #science #periodictable #chemistryisfun

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18 Jan

Worth the ‘time’ for the video…Why Light Speed Is The LIMIT? What Feynman Uncovered Will COLLAPSE Your ... via @YouTube @IQWSTeducators #CIBME?

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13 Dec

Flashback for Dec. 13, 2025

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8 Nov

Today in History!
German scientist discovers X-rays

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