Mr. Lipscomb's Blog

Welcome to my classroom, which is known as LipscombLand! This blog is created to inform parents, students, and other visitors of the activities in Mr. Lipscomb's classroom.

As you peruse the site, you'll notice my most recent blog entries, but also a blog archive. You'll also see links to learn more about me, class activities, student information, parent information, and websites that both parents and students will enjoy.

If you have questions, please feel free to send an e-mail to keith.lipscomb@fcps.org .







Activities


What's Happening In The Class?

Trout Club






From the breeder box to the big tank!  (1/24/17)





Trout eggs starting to hatch (12/21/16)






Invention and Innovation



The Shocking Truth About Circuits and Electricity













Musical Intrument Challenge



Foil Boat Challenge




Is It Technology?  It has to meet certain criteria!
Is a piece of string an example of technology?

Is a rubberband an example of technology?








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STEM* Activities 

2014 Great Frederick Fair
Uncle Versie

Homerlene


























Trout In The Classroom

Awaiting the arrival of trout eggs.  1/9/15
Trout eggs arrived on a snowy Monday (1/12/15)

Trout Club - Changing Tank Water (3/11/15)

Trout Club - Testing Water Quality and Daily Feeding (3/12/15)


03/23/15


3/23/15




Trout Release Field Trip (6/1/15)
Trout...ready for release into Little Catoctin Creek in Myersville (Doubs Park)
Club members on their way to the creek.
Releasing the trout.

Trout Unlimited volunteer helping with the release.

Bug identification.



Albert Powell Fish Hatchery




Pump for spring water at the hatchery.


Schoolhouse Chicks





Hatching chicks.  12/3/14
Chicks, just hours old!  12/3/14


Schoolhouse Chicks: First year of the program (2009)

Baby chicks hatched in an incubator in the classroom.



Baby chicks just hours after hatching.
This project was part of the Schoolhouse Chicks program with the Frederick County Farm Bureau.  Look for our chickens in the Poultry Building at the Great Frederick Fair in September.

2017 Update: Unfortunately, the Schoolhouse Chicks program has been terminated by the Frederick County Farm Bureau.  If the program resumes, we will certainly be an enthusiastic participant!

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*STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math

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