Service Learning Project

Today was our service learning project day. The kids came to school prepared, some even with their gloves already on! We headed over to Prout park to start our clean up job. Between the two classes, the SCA, and teachers there were about fifty of us! Many hands make light work right? Absolutely. After just over an hour we were able to take a break and play in the park that we had made more beautiful. The SCA did a great job coordinating our service learning project! We were a great team and made a difference today by taking care of our earth.

Water Fair Time!

Remember the Water Fair is this Friday, the 19th. Parents are welcome to join us at 9:30. You will be judged on knowledge, creativity, and presentation. I am not giving any homework this week because I really want everyone to focus on their projects.

Good Luck!

What a Week!

We have had such a fun week, between the baseball game and our science lab today! The kids built a motor with a battery, connectors, and some other basic supplies. They tested their boats and adjusted the weight and design so that they could participate in a race. This was a multistep science, math, and engineering project. Students were having so much fun, I don't think they even realized how much they were learning! Brian and Demetri took first place, followed by Nik and Madison, and a tie for third was Hayley, Summer, Kayla and Julianna. 

Education Day at Fisher Cats Stadium

Fun times at the Fisher Cats Game!

Math VOCAB Raps

We had a blast using the apps AutoRap and Songify to review math vocabulary. Each group of three was assigned four or five words to include in the lyrics to their song. I was the the president of the record company and suggested many revisions in order for students to get their record deal... It was fun to hear how the apps remixed all the voices and lyrics. 

Here was Summer, Katie, & Logan's song about perimeter, area, and the formulas to find them.

Here's Nik, Paige, & Sam's fraction rap. They had numerator, denominator, equivalent, improper, and mixed fractions.


The other raps unfortunately, are stuck in cyber space. I used Songify and am having trouble getting an html link to them. Hopefully, soon! 

Coming Soon...

We are starting to get excited about our Earth Day Arcade, coming up April 30th! Please check out the website earthdayarcade.blogspot.com to see our inspiration and get the criteria for the project!

Also, next week we are going to the Fisher Cat's opening game on Wednesday. It was originally said that students may not bring money. However, I think that it's not unreasonable for students to make ONE trip to the concession stand if they wish to! But we have to limit it to one trip in order for everyone to have a chance to enjoy the game. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Research!

Here are some of the best websites to get your research started. Remember you need a one page report, poster or presentation board, and your project.  Good Luck! I cannot wait to see all your hard work and creativity!

EPA Website: http://water.epa.gov/learn/kids/waterkids/kids.cfm

USGS Wesite: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/

PBS Website (lots of experiments) http://pbskids.org/zoom/

Science Resources for kids http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/

Water Science http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/water.html

Science fair project ideas http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects/water.html

US Government educational site for kids http://kids.usa.gov/

http://www.kidzone.ws/water/

Science News for kids http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

Happy Snow Day!

Hopefully this is the LAST one though! A couple of our reading groups have been reading about inventors and inventions. It is a fun and informational book and has inspired us to get making! 

Julianna and Samantha are making a sweatshirt that lights up based on how the wearer is feeling.

Olivia and Paige have been working on edible accessories. 

I can't wait to see what some of the boys come up with! We are going to be working with circuits, batteries, light bulbs, and more! In the mean time while you are home on this snowy day, check out the video below to help you understand how a circuit works!

Disney Bill Nye the Science Guy - Circuits

Fun and Busy Agenda for Next Week!

Come to the book fair!  

March 18 - 21 

Ice Cream Social  Tuesday,  March 19th 5:30 - 7:00 

Grandparent's Breakfast Friday, March 22nd at 9:00 AM

Monday 3/18     - Blue Day

Tuesday 3/19    - Crazy Socks Day

Wednesday 3/20  - Wear Stripes Day

Thursday 3/21   - Drop Everything and Read                                
                  9:00 - 9:30 

Friday 3/22     - Dress as a Character & 
                  bring a Book to Share

Also next week Manchester Waterworks is coming and we will get more information on the Water Fair scheduled for April! We will have two SCA (Americorp)science lessons on Wednesday and Thursday as well! 

O'Zevos Concert

Don't forget to wear green tomorrow for the concert! We're celebrating early this year. I think Mrs. Otero has some fun things planned for you!

UPDATE!

The O'Zevos band entertained us for almost an hour. After that we watched the Irish Jig dance contest. Julianna rocked it! 
What  fun morning!