This I Believe — Seize the Day

April 3rd, 2007

SeizeDo What You Love, Have Fun With Life, Live Life to the Fullest, Live the Way You Want, Pedal to the Metal, Seize the Day, Skate As If You Were Dying, and Work Hard Play Later — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe — School

April 3rd, 2007

FamilyAcceptance, Control Your Situations, Everyone Is Good at Something, Grades Don’t Show How Smart You Are, Hard Work, Learn From Your Mistakes, Never Give Up, Relax, and Teachers Are A Gift — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe — Personal Codes

April 3rd, 2007

FamilyAnger, Everyone Has A Talent, Everyone Has Fears, Face Your Fears, Happiness, Looking on the Bright Side, Stand Tall Even If You Aren’t, The Journey of Life, With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility, You Can Have More Than One Passion, Ignoring Mockery — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe — Miscellaneous Topics

April 3rd, 2007

FamilyAction Doesn’t Create Reality, Calm Conquers All, Robots Will Rule the World, Size Matters, and The Power of Reggae — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe — Friends

April 3rd, 2007

FamilyBe Kind, Best Friends Forever, Don’t Judge People, Friendship, Make New Friends and Keep the Old, Make Someone Happy, Real Friends Fight All Odds, Rise Above Prejudice, Smile, Tell Your Friends, Treat People Kindly, and What Friends are For — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe — Family

April 3rd, 2007

FamilyFamily is Important, Honesty is Best, All About Pets, Never Lie to Your Parents, The Chain of Love, and Where Are You — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

Poetry at Hanes — Part 4

April 1st, 2007

Poetry Unit 1Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s fourth period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.

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

Poetry at Hanes — Part 3

April 1st, 2007

Poetry Unit 1Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s third period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.

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

Poetry at Hanes — Part 2

April 1st, 2007

Poetry Unit 1Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s second period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.

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

Poetry at Hanes — Part 1

April 1st, 2007

Poetry Unit 1Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s first period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.

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

Math Picture Book — Over the Bridge

March 18th, 2007

Abby Jameson, Avery Wells, and Hannah Young read their math picture book, “Over the Bridge.”

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.

Math Picture Book — Timmy and the Tree

March 18th, 2007

Margaret Macon and Melissa Seehausen read their math picture book, “Timmy and the Tree.”

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.

Six Degrees

March 18th, 2007

Vipul, Jason, and Andrew tackle the popular notion of “Six Degrees of Separation” by showing listeners how they can go from (1) Hanes Middle School to (6) red tomatoes in only four jumps.

Math Picture Book — The Magic of Pi

March 3rd, 2007

Caroline Stanek and Patrick Whitesides read their math picture book, “The Magic of Pi.”

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.

Math Picture Book — Adventures of Genny Geometry

March 3rd, 2007

Meredith Welty reads her math picture book, “The Adventures of Genny Geometry.”

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.

Math Picture Book — The Clues Add Up

February 25th, 2007

Kaila Davis and Jenna Hoglander read their math picture book, “The JK Stories — The Clues Add Up”

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.

Math Picture Book — Measuring With Homestar

February 25th, 2007

Taylor Bendig and Ryan King read their math picture book, “Measuring With Homestar”

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.

All-State Band Auditions 2007

February 20th, 2007

Matt Talbert, Band Director at Hanes Middle School, introduces seven band students who have recorded their all-state band auditions.

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.

Global Warming — Part V

February 18th, 2007

Global WarmingSeventh grade science students at Hanes Middle School studied “Global Warming” in the fall. In January of 2007 they chose topics and were asked to create a ‘persuasive essay’ to convince podcast listeners that Global Warming is real and that their topic is an important Global Warming issue.

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.

Global Warming — Part IV

February 18th, 2007

Global WarmingSeventh grade science students at Hanes Middle School studied “Global Warming” in the fall. In January of 2007 they chose topics and were asked to create a ‘persuasive essay’ to convince podcast listeners that Global Warming is real and that their topic is an important Global Warming issue.

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.

Global Warming — Part III

February 18th, 2007

Global WarmingSeventh grade science students at Hanes Middle School studied “Global Warming” in the fall. In January of 2007 they chose topics and were asked to create a ‘persuasive essay’ to convince podcast listeners that Global Warming is real and that their topic is an important Global Warming issue.

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.

Global Warming — Part II

February 18th, 2007

Global WarmingSeventh grade science students at Hanes Middle School studied “Global Warming” in the fall. In January of 2007 they chose topics and were asked to create a ‘persuasive essay’ to convince podcast listeners that Global Warming is real and that their topic is an important Global Warming issue.

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.

Global Warming — Part I

February 18th, 2007

Global WarmingSeventh grade science students at Hanes Middle School studied “Global Warming” in the fall. In January of 2007 they chose topics and were asked to create a ‘persuasive essay’ to convince podcast listeners that Global Warming is real and that their topic is an important Global Warming issue.

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.

Transatlantic Trains

February 17th, 2007

Transatlantic TrainAndrew Stafford shares the science behind a proposed “Maglev” train that could travel on the repulsvie power of magnets between the United States and Europe inside a vacuum tube at speeds up to 500 miles per hour.

The “History” of School

February 17th, 2007

History of SchoolVipul and Jason take a wry look at the “history” of school. It’s their interpretation about the way things really happened. It’s all about the terror of schools — learning how to paste, how to throw a spear, and how to cook mastadon steaks. Now what is it about tree sap? Oh well. Moving on to Rome, it’s how to tie your sandals and the introduction of homework. The Dark Ages suffered from a lack of candle-making classes. [Note to listeners — there are only 5 “real” facts in the podcast. See if you can spot them before the end of the show!]

Math Picture Book — Les the Less Than Sign

February 13th, 2007

Anne O’Brien reads her Math Picture Book entitled, “Les the Less Than Sign.”

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.

Strange Facts #3

February 12th, 2007

Seventh graders Anne, Rioghnach, and Noelle continue with #3 in their podcasts series dealing with “Strange Facts.” This is the last show in the series.

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

Learning Robotics — Day 1

February 7th, 2007

Clay Wash introduces listeners to our lastest project — documenting the learning adventure of two seventh grade students as they explore the world of robotics using a LEGO NXT kit. This is Day 1 of the adventure. Gilberto Canales and Brandon Washington begin building their first LEGO NXT robot. Listen in as they recount their adventures.

Animal Testing

January 30th, 2007

Clay Wash introduces listeners to the world of “Animal Testing.” Should it be allowed?

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…..

Strange Facts #2

January 30th, 2007

Seventh graders Anne, Rioghnach, and Noelle continue with #2 in their series of “Strange Facts.”

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.

Science Fair 2007

January 28th, 2007

Sixth grade students at Hanes share their experimental results. This enhanced podcast features the following experiments: Tennis Ball Launch by Emily, Football Launch Angles by Thomas, Shoe Weight vs. Kick Speed by Duane, Airbag Filler Materials by Austin, Windmill Blade Angles vs. Power Output by Ben, Temperature and Viscosity of Liquids by Forrest, and Nozzle Shape on Diet Coke Spray by Richard.

Radio Dramas — Part Four

January 28th, 2007

Our Radio Drama series continues with Part Four. There are three stories by 7th grade students at Hanes Middle School in this episode: Luna and Soul by Rachel and Jenna; Mission – Planet Blue by Sharon and Caroline; and Star Wars Episode 7 by Alex and Justin.

Radio Dramas — Part Three

January 28th, 2007

Our Radio Drama series continues with Part Three. There are four stories by 7th grade students at Hanes Middle School in this episode:The Comet by Alex S. and Tyler H; The Spleeblog by Vipul and Chris; The Unhappy Ending by Ryan & Andrew; and, Wii and PS3 by Colton, Jonathan, and Jesse.

Strange Facts #1

January 23rd, 2007

Seventh graders Anne, Rioghnach, and Noelle begin a new podcast series called “Strange Facts.”

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.

Radio Dramas — Part Two

January 21st, 2007

Our Radio Drama series continues with Part Two. There are three stories by 7th grade students at Hanes Middle School in this episode: Rory and Frank’s Plot by Hannah & Kaila, Ray and Chester by Eric & Jack, and Pickles by Kasey and Sarah.