LEAP YEAR!
Leap year only happens once in 4 years and there is a scientific reason why we have February 29 this year. Here is the video we watched in our science class to understand better why: Larry's Leapin' Leap Year (video from YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BaXMYn07RE&feature=fvsr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BaXMYn07RE&feature=fvsr
Trees
by Alfred Joyce Kilmer
Creation is a wonderful way of thinking how magnificent our Creator and Father is. Let us take inspiration at how steadfast trees are in their worship of our almighty God!
source:
http://gardeningundertheinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-birthday-is-this-month.html
Pollination
A friend of mine shared this video. It is indeed beautiful, worth watching. There is one thing that it missed. Watch it and let me know in class what they missed. Let us not forget where we all came from.
Let us not forget to give thanks and give praise to the greatest inventor of all!
Here is the site: http://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_the_hidden_beauty_of_pollination.html
Let us not forget to give thanks and give praise to the greatest inventor of all!
Here is the site: http://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_the_hidden_beauty_of_pollination.html
Feb. 6, 2012 - Deadline!
February 6 is our deadline for data gathering, data analysis and conclusion paper. Make sure you hand in your papers on time.
Also, please take note of our new deadlines for the science fair project:
Final experiment paper - originally due on Feb. 20, the new deadline is Feb. 16.
Display board and exhibit - originally due on Feb. 27, the new deadline is Feb. 23
Also, please take note of our new deadlines for the science fair project:
Final experiment paper - originally due on Feb. 20, the new deadline is Feb. 16.
Display board and exhibit - originally due on Feb. 27, the new deadline is Feb. 23
Reminder for FRI, Jan. 6, 2012
Science Fair Update!
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As soon as the hypothesis is written, you are ready to design your
experiment. Experimental Design includes
materials and procedure. The materials
include the list of all things you will be using in the experiment and their
exact measure. The procedure is the
step-by-step instruction of your experiment. It might be helpful to remember that if
another person reads and follows this procedure, he/she will be able to do the
steps in exactly the same way as you did.
SFS #5 is due on Dec. 19, 2011
SFS #5 is due on Dec. 19, 2011
Leaves
We have started to talk about plants, photosynthesis and leaves. We are learning how leaves can be classified into many different ways. Lobed, sinuate, serrate are just a few of the new words we learned in classifying leaves.
Learn more about leaves in:
http://www.botanical-online.com/hojastiposangles.htm
Watch something about photosynthesis in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gLa5EWn9OI
If you want to see the video of the photosynthesis song we sang in class, check out this page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSHmwIZ9FNw
We have started to talk about plants, photosynthesis and leaves. We are learning how leaves can be classified into many different ways. Lobed, sinuate, serrate are just a few of the new words we learned in classifying leaves.
Learn more about leaves in:
http://www.botanical-online.com/hojastiposangles.htm
Watch something about photosynthesis in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gLa5EWn9OI
If you want to see the video of the photosynthesis song we sang in class, check out this page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSHmwIZ9FNw
Characteristics of Living Things
There are several characteristics all living things possess. We all need sustenance and water. We all can move, reproduce, grow and eventually die. Different books and websites will have different lists. However, here are some website that can help us understand the lesson further:
http://lisacruz2.tripod.com/id30.html
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/characteristics_life/characteristics_of_life_what_is_life_1.php
http://lisacruz2.tripod.com/id30.html
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/characteristics_life/characteristics_of_life_what_is_life_1.php
Living Things
How can you tell if something is alive or not?
There are common characteristics ALL living things share. In our science classes, we are learning about 9 common characteristics to help us learn if "hair, teeth, bones, fingernails and the earth" are all living things or not.
There are common characteristics ALL living things share. In our science classes, we are learning about 9 common characteristics to help us learn if "hair, teeth, bones, fingernails and the earth" are all living things or not.
Science Fair Update
The Science Fair Agreement was due last Friday. If you have not submitted it yet, please send them in as soon as possible.
The first part of the Science Fair project, Science Fair Sheet 1: Choose a Topic, was due Monday, Oct. 31. Make sure you have submitted the paper with your and your parent's signature.
November 29: Submit list of research materials on Science Fair Project Sheet 2 with your parent’s signature.
Other important dates will be posted soon. Make sure you are researching about your topic.
The first part of the Science Fair project, Science Fair Sheet 1: Choose a Topic, was due Monday, Oct. 31. Make sure you have submitted the paper with your and your parent's signature.
November 29: Submit list of research materials on Science Fair Project Sheet 2 with your parent’s signature.
Other important dates will be posted soon. Make sure you are researching about your topic.
Science Fair 2012
The middle school will be having a science fair this school year. This is an individual project which starts this fall and ends in spring of 2012. The calendar of tasks was sent home today (Oct. 26). Please make sure all SCIENCE FAIR AGREEMENT sheets are signed and sent back on or before Friday, Oct. 28!
Slime!
We are learning the scientific method to help us with our biggest project in science this school year: Science Fair! After watching a video about the scientific method, we discussed its parts. To apply what we have learned here, we used it in our very first laboratory: slime-making! Most of us were successful but some were not. We had purple, green, yellow and blue slime. Some groups created very long slime lines. Some only had a couple of feet long. More importantly, we learned that the scientific method can be a lot of fun!
We are learning the scientific method to help us with our biggest project in science this school year: Science Fair! After watching a video about the scientific method, we discussed its parts. To apply what we have learned here, we used it in our very first laboratory: slime-making! Most of us were successful but some were not. We had purple, green, yellow and blue slime. Some groups created very long slime lines. Some only had a couple of feet long. More importantly, we learned that the scientific method can be a lot of fun!