These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

These podcasts were created by 7th grade students in Mr. Clauset’s science classes at Hanes Middle School in May – June of 2007. All of the research, graphics, and audio were created entirely by students. Students recorded their script, edited it in audio editing software, added sound, and then compiled the “enhanced podcast” in Garageband on a Mac.

In this podcast Maddy, Avery, Hannah, Sylvia, Melissa, Jamie, Alex, and Jack share their favorite volunteering activities for the the 2006-2007 school year.

In this podcast, Carly, Chandler, Stephen, Rachel, Sara, Madison, Margaret, Eric, and Emily share their favorite volunteering activities for the the 2006-2007 school year.

Using Rioghnach’s suggestions,
you will learn how to:

– make borders appear
– use the blending and airbrush tools, and
– use layers.

Students first practice with water colors. Next they draw with glue any image they choose and then begin working with water colors to fill in the picture. Each color must have at least three values.

Jason is working on programming the ultrasonic sensor. Andrew is working on an arm that uses the light sensor to detect a red ball. And Anne is working on a program to enable the robot to track along a strip of white tape using the light sensor.

Spells discussed in this first podcast come from the J.K. Rowling books, movies, and video games: Accio, Alohamora, Expecto Patronum, Wingardium Leviosa, Bombarda, Lumos, Arania Exumai, Carpe Retractum, Glacius, and Incendio.

As expert observers of the pastime among their seventh grade peers, they reveal time-honored tricks of the quick classroom nap.

Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.

Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.

Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.

Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.

Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.

Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade math classes at Hanes Middle School created math picture books to illustrate math concepts in real world situations. Students wrote and illustrated their own math picture book. This project integrated reading, writing and art into the world of math.

Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade math classes at Hanes Middle School created math picture books to illustrate math concepts in real world situations. Students wrote and illustrated their own math picture book. This project integrated reading, writing and art into the world of math.

Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade math classes at Hanes Middle School created math picture books to illustrate math concepts in real world situations. Students wrote and illustrated their own math picture book. This project integrated reading, writing and art into the world of math.

Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade math classes at Hanes Middle School created math picture books to illustrate math concepts in real world situations. Students wrote and illustrated their own math picture book. This project integrated reading, writing and art into the world of math.

Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade math classes at Hanes Middle School created math picture books to illustrate math concepts in real world situations. Students wrote and illustrated their own math picture book. This project integrated reading, writing and art into the world of math.

Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade math classes at Hanes Middle School created math picture books to illustrate math concepts in real world situations. Students wrote and illustrated their own math picture book. This project integrated reading, writing and art into the world of math.

You will hear Li An on Clarinet, Ian Chapman on Oboe, Rebecca Varnell on Tenor Sax, David Beck and Erin Farmer on Trumpet, Andrew Vanard on French Horn, and Will Reingold on Trombone.

This fifth podcast in the series includes the following essays: “Energy Efficient Lights” by Will Stamp, “The Kyoto Protocol” by Eric Barefoot, “Methane” by Anne O’Brien, “Ozone Depletion” by Kasey Skinner, and “Saving Energy” by Anna Erickson.

This fourth podcast in the series includes the following essays: “Danger to Animals” by Noelle Wells, “CO2 Levels” by Will Cox, “Conserving Energy” by Katy Llewellyn, “Drought” by Alex Hilleary, and “El Nino” by Justin Morris.

This third podcast in the series includes the following essays: “Kyoto Protocol” by Maddy Thomas, “Ozone Depletion” by Steven Frasica, “Saving Energy” by Irene Martin, and “The Electric Car” by Zach Elliott.

This second podcast in the series includes the following essays: “Drought” by Rioghnach Robinson, “El Nino” by Tiffany Larson, “Energy Efficient Lights” by Alex Little, “Fossil Fuels” by Li An, and “Greenhouse Gases” by Alex Sugg.

This first podcast includes the following essays: “Danger to Animals” by Carrie Barlow, “Biodiesel Fuel” by Kevin Anderson, “Climate Change” by Ryan King, “CO2 Levels” by Chris Griffin, and “Computer Models” by Amanda Frankel.

Mrs. Taylor’s 7th grade math classes at Hanes Middle School created math picture books to illustrate math concepts in real world situations. Students wrote and illustrated their own math picture book. This project integrated reading, writing and art into the world of math.

It’s all about strange laws, earthquakes, the fear of vegetables, phobias, and English language paradoxes.

Sometimes things go wrong. Companies claim it is for ‘the good of the people.’ But is it? Do you believe that animals should be given cancer and terminal diseases? You decide…..

It’s all about mustaches in Alabama, rocks in Colorado, blue ducks in Kentucky, the fear of beds, apples as roses, the fear of long words, alcoholic scorpions, the connection between smoking and blindness, plastic flamingoes, and the speed of breaking glass.

It’s all about your wrist, Leap Day, Mother’s Day, the post office, drought-resistant rats, graffitti on cows, sheep, English speakers, whale hunting in Oklahoma, and elephants in North Carolina.

In this first podcasting project students learned to write a script, record on portable iRiver mp3 players, edit their sound file on classroom PCs, create a multi-track sound file MIX using background music and various sound effects, and finally, export the MIX as a finished mp3 music file that could be played on iTunes.

There are four enhanced podcasts in the series.

A prompt is given at the beginning of the session and students are asked to create a two-page persuasive essay based on the topic.

Students in Ms. Dell’s seventh grade English class created posters to show their understanding of the process.

In this enhanced podcast, you will see pictures of the posters (focusing on different essay paragraphs) as well as hear students’ tips for writing the “Ultimate Persuasive Essay.”

Lines, patterns, squares, and shapes are used to create the illusion of movement.

Using only a pencil to sketch the design and any medium to draw with, students created original designs.

Topics for the newspaper include: News, Sports, Guess Who, Dear Abby, Reviews, Cartoons, Rants & Raves, and Riddles. The newspaper operates as an after-school club on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Visitors to the newspaper can read current and past articles in each section as well as post “comments” about articles posted.

Student authors love to read the “comments” about their articles and often guage the effectiveness and timeliness of their article by the number of comments that visitors post. To visit the on-line newspaper click on this title:
Cry Wolf Chronicles

FIRST SENTENCE Each submission must begin with the following opening sentence, either directly narrated or interpreted otherwise, for instance through sound, metaphor or dramatization: “To begin with, they never got along.” SOUNDS Each submission must include the following sounds, interpreted literally, figuratively or however else a producer wishes. The sounds must appear in the order listed here, but may occur in the piece at any time, and for whatever length a producer wishes. The sounds may be recorded or found, or metaphorical, real or invented.

a pre-recorded voice Examples: answering machine messages / public transportation announcements / a found cassette from the thrift store / electronic doll voices / automatic check-out at the grocery

a rhythmic noise Examples: jackhammer / clock ticking / hoofbeats / windshield wipers / car alarm / applause

an exclamation Examples: Ouch! / Get off of my foot! / Put your hands up in the air! / Swing, batter! —–Note: While expletives are not forbidden, keep in mind your story might air on the radio.

Catherine Hayes acted as the moderator for this “Sound Bytes” broadcast. Student contributors included: Frankie Opperman, Kaity Anstrom, Virginia Campbell, Shannon Hildebrandt, Hannah Jackson, David Harrison, and Max Cullen.