So how close was it?

Source: NASA/JPL Near-Earth Object Program
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news188.html

Asteroid 2004 BL86 has a moon!

"Makers" Projector Stand for a Chromebook, Laptop, or Tablet

I took apart an old print ordering kiosks stand to make this projector stand. The shelf that holds the projector is the insides of the old monitor. To keep small fingers and heads safe from the edges of the projector shelf, I used an old hose from a CPAP machine. 

Connecting a Chromebook with HDMI to projector with only VGA

I wanted to connect a Chromebook (Acer C720) to an old projector, however the Chromebook only had HDMI and the projector only had VGA, so I bought a HDMI Male to VGA Female Video Converter Adapter for $11.00 (Amazon). It did not work. I tried four different projectors.  I searched online for hints of what I could do or use to make this work, and found nothing helpful. I was ready to return the adapter, when I tried plugging in the Chromebook to the charger and POP it worked. I tested all four projectors and they all worked.  The Chromebook does not have enough battery juice to do the conversion from HDMI digital signal to VGA analog signal; you have to plug it in to an outlet!
PS: In NHUSD at the K-5 level, you have to be in a "staff" account to use mirroring. 

Here is a tip from Stephen Politzer:

There are two types of HDMI to VGA adapters: passive (no power boost) and active (USB power boost). The adapter you tried is passive. I had an active one at some point but can't find it. What it does is connect the HDMI and VGA AND adds an additional USB power cable to provide more power to the adapter. I suggest trying one of these. 

Cable Matters Active HDMI to VGA Male to Female Adapter with USB Power Cable

Lesson Plans: 2/2-2/6: Messy week

Monday: 3rd-5th: Start Google Slides, Kinder-2nd: Reading Nonfiction: Index (will miss class on 2/16)
Tuesday: 2-5 CYRM Books, K-1: Read alouds

Wednesday classes: Same as last week

Th - Fri: Sub Plans: 2-5 Working on Keyboarding, K-1: Read alouds

Lesson Plans 1/26-1/30: Reading Nonfiction: Table of Contents

3rd-5th: Reading Nonfiction: Glossary, Index, and Table of Contents
Kinder-2nd: Reading Nonfiction: Table of Contents



Model School Library Standards: Understand and respond to nonfiction. CCSS: Reading Standards for Informational Text Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. Activate prior knowledge related to the information and events a texts. Use illustrations and context to make predictions about a text.

Lesson Plans: 1/19-1/23: Reading Nonfiction: Graphics

K-5th: Unit: Reading Nonfiction: Graphics
Reference: Read and Succeed: Comprehension. Shell Education, 2010.
Presentations at http://yow510.blogspot.com

Model School Library Standards: Understand and respond to nonfiction. CCSS: Reading Standards for Informational Text Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. Activate prior knowledge related to the information and events a texts. Use illustrations and context to make predictions about a text.

Lesson Plans 1/12-1/16: Reading Nonfiction: Typeface and Captions

K-5th: Unit: Reading Nonfiction: Typeface and Captions
Reference: Read and Succeed: Comprehension. Shell Education, 2010.
Presentations at http://yow510.blogspot.com

Model School Library Standards: Understand and respond to nonfiction. CCSS: Reading Standards for Informational Text Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. Activate prior knowledge related to the information and events a texts. Use illustrations and context to make predictions about a text.

Lesson Plans 1/5-1/9: Reading nonfiction: Titles and Headings

5th-4th: Finish Google Doc
K-3rd: New Unit: Reading Nonfiction: Titles and Headings
at http://shelfelfpage.blogspot.com/

Model School Library Standards: Understand and respond to nonfiction. CCSS: Reading Standards for Informational Text Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding. Activate prior knowledge related to the information and events a texts. Use illustrations and context to make predictions about a text.