Last Nights Moon

Yes we are way past our Moon Watch unit, but the Moon last night was quite a sight, 

I took this when I let the dogs out around 10:30 p.m.

Science Fair - Next Wednesday

We are in the home stretch for Science Fair projects, I am very excited to see what you have accomplished.

Based on the rough drafts of your research papers, there will be a wide variety of amazing experiments and demonstrations on Wednesday.

Remember, you are showing yourself at your best during the science fair, please wear your best uniform and be on your best behavior during the event.

Please proof read your displays and be sure all of your materials are ready before you go to bed on Tuesday. 

And, especially, make sure to thank your Mom and Dad for helping you with this project.

Testing week fun in Science

Students were presented with a challenge of creating the longest continuous domino fall.

Best overall fall of dominos goes to the 8th graders

Best arrangement of color goes to the 7th graders

And best total class effort goes to the 6th graders

Nice work everyone!!

MLA Format

Several 8th Graders asked for the link to the MLA format online resource, the link is below

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Crash the Turtle has a new home

Thanks to a sale on reptile habitats at PetSmart this weekend I was able to purchase a new and larger habitat for our turtle Crash.

He moved into his new home today, along with the two surviving minnows from the 30 feeder minnows that we put in last October.

All are settling well.

The old habitat will be cleaned and used for science projects or ....maybe some fish.

Science Fair Update

It is getting close to the due date for your Science Fair projects (April 10th), please remember to check the rubric that I handed out in class, it is also posted on the right hand sidebar of this blog.

Some folks will be taking data during the Science Fair as part of their project.  When finishing up your papers, please state that this will happen and you will add the new data into your final conclusion by the Friday after the Science Fair (April 19th)

8th Graders, you will have time for additional test runs of your contraption during the Science Fair and your final papers will be due the Wednesday after the April vacation (May 1).  

I am very excited to see all of your projects, from what you have turned in so far, you all have some interesting experiments and results to present.

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center trip 4/3/13

For the trip tomorrow please bring your lunch and a drink.

Uniform for the trip are navy blue tops and khaki bottoms.

We will have time to tour the exhibits and gift shop.

Reminder No Electronics allows on the trip!