STEM Class 2

I parked in temp 20 min. parking - no ticket (phew).  Discussed Geology related vocabulary.  Sam was wearing a pink shirt, and the woman that looks like Tommi ate breakfast in class and asked the most questions.  Sam told some great stories.

• Context related vocabulary
• (contrast, opposite, reaction, allergy)
• (plastic and flexible)
• Variations of fire
• (burn up, wildfire, kindle, campfire)
• How can we save energy?
• recycle water, dont print unnecessary things
• Sam story:  In 1973, public announcement to conserve energy - student didn't do HW.
• setting of story HO?
• Climate change
• climate = weather
• Sam story:  Lived in all 4 corners of America
• born in Tenn: mountains and trees
• grew up in Ind: flat
• moved to CA: mountains and ocean
• school and work in Rochester: cold!

Rick's Ramp

On the way to Rick's, saw Jeff skating by down Townline Road.  He hopped in the car and we skated Rick's ramp and hung out till 9pm.  The stars were really bright, and there were a lot of bats!

• old Thrasher photograffiti with Rick from Sept. 97' in Victor next to Lenny Kirk
• f/s lipslide in the dark
• Holly, (kids names?)
• brand new LA lights shoes
• signing and driving
• Jeff moving to MO in a month with father (mother in S. Korea)
• indoor (6 bucks) and outdoor skateparks there 
• wants a future in skateboarding (pro)
• my advice: 
• keep options open, things connect
• visit BW in Hollywood, experience CA

STEM Class 1

• The appropriateness of initialized signs is dependent on both context and audience
• conceptually incorrect abbreviations
•  (color-ado, on-line)
• changing familiar words/phrases to match concept 
• ('study and practice' really means 'research and use')
• ('basic and applied' research really means 'general and focus' research)
• Nouns vs. Verbs 
• (help)