Get Real! Science

Hi GRS mates:

In response to Brittany’s blog, I’m putting out a formal request for any and all investigatable question ideas related to “shrinking our footprints” on this post. I’m thinking of more open-ended ideas that are modifiable by the girls… ideas to get them started. THANKS! (Becci)

We will use these links for our conversations with our STARS on DAY 1 to better understand what they know about the science behind shrinking our footprints and what science is more generally:

Our 2 minute video: Eco Kids… The Earth Needs our Help

Calculating each person’s ecological Footprint in the # of Earths: Footprint Calculator

Go Team Go!!

One thing I think we could really do this year to support one another is help each other keep a sense of humor. Laughing can help us all maintain a sense of perspective.

Check out this blog “for your daily dose of weird photos and funny pictures”

Modify this post and add other laughter-inspiring things!

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.
–Bob Newhart

If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane.
–Jimmy Buffett

He deserves Paradise who makes his companions laugh.
–Koran

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
–e e cummings

* GRS 09-10

STARS ’09 will be focused on the science involved in “shrinking our footsteps”

Please COMMENT on this post and make suggestions for possible fun small group names that middle school girls focused on this theme would find FUN to identify with.

Throw anything up for now – you never know what idea your idea will inspire!!!!

Thanks!
*A-