Hello my wonderful students!!! Listen closely...are you listening??? This is your science teacher Ms. Yates. I know, I know. I just saw you a few hours ago. Remember the awesome reminders, updates, and fantasticness that I promised you?? It is here. Yep!! Right here. Remember to check it out daily. The rewards will be worth your time. Assignments that you forgot about or were absent for? Here!! Notes you may have missed?? Here too!!! Announcements?? Yep!! And, fantastic reminders of all the cool stuff we did today...All here and more!! See you tomorrow. Or Monday, if you are so awesome that you are reading this over the weekend.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Just Another Owl Pellet Video

In case you can't get enough on owl pellets....

Redworms revisited...

What do you think our fabulous red worms are doing for our habitat??? (HINT...THINK SOIL) Ooooohhhh, and have an amazing time next week 5th graders. I will miss you bunches, but I will see you Wednesday afternoon :)

Owl Pellets: Day 1...

So...what did you think about the owl pellets? Based on the length, width, and mass of YOUR owl pellet, does your hypothesis change as to what you think you will find on Monday when you actually dissect? I can't wait to see you all Monday to find out!!! Have a great weekend!!!

Owl Pellet Lab Handout

Owl Pellet Bone Chart

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Yeast investigation

How do you plan to break yeast's dormancy? What will be your variables?

Biosphere projects

Here are just a few of YOUR amazing biosphere projects. Fantastic work 6th grade!!!

Owl Pellets Video

Here is the video I told you about in class. Please watch it tonight, so that you are ready for this lab. Please make a comment predicting what you think you will find in YOUR owl pellet.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Chromatography...

What did YOU learn about chromatography today? What is it anyway? How can it be used as a tool in science?