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 19, 2014

Wheat Seeds Day 8

Amazing observations today scientists!   Were you surprised by the appearance of the plants grown in the dark?  What do you predict you will observe on Monday?

Raffle Winners

Congratulations to this week's raffle winners!!!  Thanks to all 53 of you for making SCIENCE ROCK everyday!  I am the luckiest teacher in the world!!!
Drew
Nicole
Deeksha
Sanjana
Sadhita

Shedding!!!

Congratulations Roger!  You are getting so big!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Bill Nye: Plants

Just in case you need to watch the video again...here it is! Don't forget to write your summary!!


Ecology Video Questions

1. Why is the oak forest ecosystem considered an inverted pyramid? 2. What are the factors that can impact an ecosystem? 3. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? 4. What shapes an ecosystem? 5. What can you do to help preserve our biosphere?

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Review Windows

Great review today 6th grade!  Don't forget to study for tomorrow's test.


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Shocking Results!?!

How did today's observations of your wheat plants differ from your prediction?

Monday, September 15, 2014

California Drought Evidence

These are some pictures pictures I took today of upper lake where highway 101 meets highway 20.  Do some research of your own to tell me why these pictures are so dramatic.  And, yes, that is a dock in several of the pictures.  What are you doing to conserve water today?

Biotic and Abiotic Factors... 7th\8th

Name as many biotic and abiotic factors as you can pictured here.  How do they all work together in this environment?  How are they affected by each other?  Hint...read chapter 3.1.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Amazing Science Cat

Wouldn't he be a great addition to our class pet collection? :)

http://discovermagazine.com/galleries/2014/julaug/cats