Episode Details

Summary:

Shawn and Troy talk about AI, kids developing skills, annoying others, and more. Dave brings the Life to Science.

Jokes:

Attempted to exercise this morning…
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didn’t work out…

Whoever invented the knock-knock joke…

• Should get a Nobell prize.

customer: I’d like to buy a bagel with cream cheese
me: sorry, we only take cash
manager: can I talk to you

I tried splicing the DNA of a cheetah with that of a crab, but things went sideways fast.

The Bible says having 11 ants in charge is too many and 9 is not enough.

• We all know there are ten command Ants.

Ordered some Christmas presents online the other day and used my donor card instead of my debit card.

• Cost me an arm and a leg.

Guessing brain surgeons appreciate working on like-minded individuals.

Middle School Science Minute  

by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)

K12Science Podcast:  Life Science

I was recently reading the November-December 2025 issue of “Science Scope”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.

In this issue, I read the section, “From the Editor’s Desk” written by Patti McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, “Life Science Matters.”

Middle school is the age when students develop awareness of their place in the world; as such, it is the perfect age to challenge them to consider how human actions impact our planet. 

https://k12science.net/life-science/

Reports from the Front Lines

• Michigan Youth in Government Early Conference Report
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Shawn talks about baseball
• AI discussions
• Music as a connector in class.
  • Suno.com AI Music Generation  
  • MYIG Motivator 1:  https://suno.com/s/EOAERnjY4YqbA8Mb  
  • MYIG Motivator 2:  https://suno.com/s/YBh1c8wqKxSo1pJL  
  • MYIG Motivator 3:  https://suno.com/s/X3z5DBhiMr5f628n  
  • MYIG Motivator 4:  https://suno.com/s/WiVf7Jgg2Vl1cPoK  
  • MYIG Theme:  https://suno.com/s/EJ7BDkL4SiiEOonc  
  • Odd Request:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1995394317891914  

Eileen Award

• Tom Acker – Thanks for recommending content from the show to colleagues!  Tom points out we mispronounced Henrico, Virginia. The correct pronunciation is Hen-rye-ko. We sincerely apologize to all the fine folk in that lovely region of the U.S. Still rooting for Prince William County Schools in football though! 

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