Turtles!!!

Meet our latest and probably last addition... 3 super cool turtles :)

Bagged Leaves Observations

Were you surprised by today's results?  What could we have done to control more variables and get more reliable results?

 

Here are the analysis questions and conclusion paragraph format if you did not get a chance to finish is class...

 

1.  What did you observe in the bag surrounding a bunch of living leaves?

2.  Where did the moisture in the bag come from?

3.  Were the leaves dry after being in the bag for a day?

4.  Why did out results vary from group to group?  What could we have done to control more variables?

 

Conclusion Paragraph Format

What did we do?

What was your hypothesis?

What did you observe?

Was your hypothesis supported/not supported?

What did you learn?

 

Bagged Leaves Investigation

Knowing what you do about photosynthesis, what do you think you will observe in your bags tomorrow?

Trash Lab

What did you learn about the amount of trash you produce on a daily basis?  How much of it can be recycled, reduced, or reused?  What practical steps can you take to lessen your impact on our environment and increase the sustainability of the ecosystem?

Solar Eclipse

Awesome job today hosting the solar eclipse event!  Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with our school.  As always you were very impressive.  I think everyone enjoyed experiencing science in action.

Solar Eclipse

Leaf Classification

What are the 3 types of leaves we discussed today?  How do they differ from one another?

Science Night

Wow!!!  What an amazing night!  You all were so fantastic!  Words cannot express how proud and honored I am to be your teacher.  Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, not only this last week, but everyday.  I am honestly the luckiest teacher in the world to have the opportunity to work with each of you.  Thank you for making science night and everyday rock!!!

This night would not have been possible without our other helpers.  I would also like to send a special thank you to Mrs. Unkeless for running countless errands, giving her time to help pass out tickets tonight, and for helping us set up and clean up.  Thank you Ms. Tammy for making all of our letters, getting us poster board, and making us countless copies.  Thank Ms. Sandy for all of the laminating.  Thank you Mr. Eric for helping us set up extra tables.  Thank you to all of your other teachers for giving us extra time for practice.  Thank you Mrs. Snider for my emergency big gulp.  And, a big thank you to all of your parents for all of their support.  Please make sure you express your gratitude to these people next time you see them.  Without our amazing support staff, none of this would have been possible.

Again, amazing work tonight!  I can't wait to start planning for science fair!

Science Night Practice

Great presentations today my awesome biology students!  I know the third graders appreciated your knowledge and enthusiasm.  Great job!!!

Lady Larvae Emerge!!!

Finally!!!  Our Painted Lady have emerged!  What observations did you make of your Painted Lady today?

007

5th Grade Science Night Prep

Great teamwork today 5th grade in preparing for our upcoming Science Night! I can't wait to see you all show off everything you learned 1st quarter!

Welcome 007..

This post is a bit late, but I would like to present 007, the King of snakes, and the newest addition to our living laboratory. He was a generous gift from my son Taylor's science teacher. She heard about our amazing school and knew that we would give him the perfect home. If you didn't check him out this week, you may have missed the fact that he shed over the weekend. He also enjoyed his first meal with us today after school. Thank you to all who attended and helped to care for all of our animals. Your diligence to their care and attention to detail in cleaning up and follow all safety precautions impresses me on a daily basis.

 Thank you for all you do to make SCIENCE ROCK!!!

Jabba!!

Lady Larvae Day 14

How has your larvae changed over the course of the past few weeks?  Make a prediction for how many days it will take for our painted lady butterflies to emerge.

Succession Jars

How have your jars changed in the last week?  What do you think is happening to cause these changes?

Precipitate Acid Test

Great job today 6th grade scientists!!!  You ROCK!!!  What did today's acid test prove?  How did this lab illustrate the formation of limestone?

Planter Project

Great job tending to your plants and keeping them and their area beautiful!  You guys rock!!!

Sea Water Investigation

What did the lime water and you blowing represent in this investigation?  What happened to the water when you blew in it and then let it sit?  What did this represent?

Lady Larvae Day 12

What observations did you make of your lady larvae today?