What was the catalyst used in today's experiment? What was the result of using this catalyst?
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Measuring rainfall – it’s easy and difficult at the same time
Please read the following blog post about measuring rainfall. What factors effected the accuracy of her rainfall data? Do you still think collecting rainfall data is as simple as putting a can outside and marking it with some lines?
Measuring rainfall – it’s easy and difficult at the same time
Measuring rainfall – it’s easy and difficult at the same time
Barometers
What does a barometer measure? What does change in the reading indicate? What do you predict you will observe when you read your barometer tomorrow morning?
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Anemometers
Not much data to collect on this fairly calm wind day...hopefully by the end of the week we will see our anemometers in full swing. What factors may affect the data we collect about wind speed?
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Atomic Models
Hey 7th and 8th!! Can you name those molecules?? What did you learn about relative strength of single and double bonds? Which bonds would be more difficult to break?
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall?
Hello 5th Grade!! Great discussion today about this topic! Here is a video for your viewing pleasure...
Based on what you have learned about plants, chlorophyll, and photosynthesis, please summarize your understanding of why leaves do change color in the fall.
Based on what you have learned about plants, chlorophyll, and photosynthesis, please summarize your understanding of why leaves do change color in the fall.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Open Ocean Ecosystems
Hello 6th Grade! Tonight's homework was to read the second half of CH C3. Here is a quick video to summarize the different zones of the ocean and the life and activity found in each.
Dark to light environment results...
What did you observe today with the plants switch from the dark environments to the light environments? Was your hypothesis support by these observations?
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Wheat Plant Switch...
What do YOU predict will happen when we switch plants grown in the light to the dark and plants grown in the dark to the light?
Amazing Presentations!!!
We will be finishing presentations tomorrow, but I was thoroughly impressed with the groups that presented today. Great work explaining how the Hawaiian Islands and atolls are formed!!!
Monday, October 21, 2013
SHOCKING RESULTS?!?!
Why were the wheat seeds grown in the dark....
wait for it.....
LIGHT BROWN???
I knew what was going to happen and I even got the WOW face!!!
What makes plants green anyway?? Knowing what YOU know about how plants get their food, where do you these plants, grown in the dark, are getting the food necessary to grow? What test would you like to try next with our wheat plants to find more information?
wait for it.....
LIGHT BROWN???
I knew what was going to happen and I even got the WOW face!!!
What makes plants green anyway?? Knowing what YOU know about how plants get their food, where do you these plants, grown in the dark, are getting the food necessary to grow? What test would you like to try next with our wheat plants to find more information?
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