This week in the Science Lab!

This week in the Science Lab our students will still be reviewing safety lab procedures and getting to know the Lab equipment better with an hands on activity.  Students will be analyzing different rock samples in a group by determining each rocks Mass, Length, and a Description of the rocks using Lab tools such as a Triple Beam Balance, Hand Lens, and Ruler.  As a science teacher I want our students to be familiar with more science terms, so I shy away from using generic terms such as weight, and how long but use more grade appropriate terms like Mass and Length. Also, I am involving the students five senses in this experiment, they need to feel the surface of the rocks and hold them to get a good description of it. They are also using the Hand Lens to get a more precise view of the fine details of the rocks.  Charting their data is helping our students prepare for their Science Fair Projects in the spring also.

What's Happening in the Lab today!

This week our students will continue to lean about Science Lab tools while reviewing safety procedures as well.  I am a hands on teacher and like to see our students engage in the lesson while I am teaching, so this week we will be conducting an experiment using lab measurement tools to observe the Volume, Mass, and Temperature of two unidentified liquids.  Pictured below are the Science Lab equipment students will be using this week.

All Things Science Fair!

Greetings students, and parents,


      On this Blog you will find timely updates about the upcoming Science Fair for the 2012 - 2013 school year.  Please visit often throughout the school year, as I will post updates as the Science Fair nears closer.  The Science Fair is on Thursday, Feb. 21st.  All projects are due to Mr. Hill the week of Feb. 11th - 15th. 

Derrick Hill

BRE Science Specialist

Parent Conference Day & Early Dismissal

Hello Parents,

Wednesday, February 8th is Parent Teacher conference day.  Elementary students will be dismissed at 10:45am, so the teacher can plan their conference with their parents.  This year  Mrs. Bohannon-Webb and I will have an joint conference where we will discuss your students progress up to this point of the academic school year.  Conferences will start at 1:30 and conclude at 5:30.  Due to the large number of parents who signed up for a conference we will have to shorten each conference time to 15 minutes to make sure we can accommodate all of our parents.  I hope to see everybody!

Multiplication Fluency

Greetings parents,

         This year I am really encouraging my students to learn their multiplication facts in a timely manner.  Knowing these facts without hesitation will help them this year, and for years to come.  Blue Ridge is utilizing a wonderful internet website called Reflex Math.  This website is taking multiplication fluency to the next generation!  Every student in my class has an account and can log on to the website by clicking the Launch Link found in the top right corner.  The user name for every student is mrhillclass.  Type this user name without any spaces.  Every student has their own password, and if they do not know it please email me and I can provide that information for you.

Parent Teacher Conference

Parent Teacher Conference Day is Thursday, Oct., 6th from 1:00  to 5:30pm.  I have distributed a school letter to the students were parents can make appointments for a conference.  Also, this year I will be using a new technology in my class room called Gizmos!  The website is awesome!  Every students has an account and can log into the website by following this link GIZMOS.  If you have access to the internet at home your student can log on at home too.  More information about Gizmos will be posted shortly.......

Welcome back to School

Hello, this is going to be a great and exciting school year.  I look forward to working with you and your student(s), and I know they will enjoy learning in my classroom.  Below is a link for all your back to school needs. Welcome Back to Fort Bend ISD!