New Website!

 You must go to this site.  It has the most amazing science videos and pictures.  There is a link on the blogroll or you can copy and paste this link into the search box. If you are like me, some of this stuff will blow you out of your mind.  http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science 

Science Fair Is Here!

Our Annual science fair is finally here. Come view all the displays this Wednesday, January 23 from 3:15-5.  The displays will be up until the end of  January.  Judging will take place on the 24 & 25th. I have been teaching the scientific method in the lower grades as well. Each grade has done an experiment of their choice as a class.  The students have had a blast putting these together.  These experiments will also be ready to view by Wednesday.  Most of the lower grades displayed their results on the bulletin board outside their classroom.  Everyone is welcomed!  

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OUTSMARTING THE DONKEY

Amir tied two sacks of salt to the back of his donkey and headed for the market to sell the salt. On the way, Amir and the donkey passed a stream. The donkey jumped in to cool himself. As a result, much of the salt dissolved into the water, ruining the salt for Amir but improving matters for the donkey because his load became much lighter. Amir tried to get to the market on the following days, but the donkey always ruined the salt. Finally, Amir decided to teach the donkey a lesson. He once again set out with the donkey and the two sacks.

What did Amir do differently this time so that after that day the donkey stopped taking a swim?

This is a tough one, put on your thinking cap- 7 points extra credit on the next test  

 

ANSWERS TO BRAIN BOOSTERS!

Categorization In Common   What is the one thing shared by all three items in the same group? Aa cowa shoea baby Ba doctor’s officea post officemusic Ca zippera sharka comb Drestaurant goera birdthe Senate Ea potatoa hurricanea target Fa rivera persona cave     A. a tongueB. a scale (or a key)C. teethD. a billE. an eyeF. a mouth

 

BLIND IN ONE EYE

 

-ERIK-7th grade got 5 points!  

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