Check out these great volcano links!
Volcano World
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
Quiz Your Noodle: Volcanoes
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/PuzzlesQuizzes/Quizyournoodle-volcanoes
Savage Earth: Out of the Inferno
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/volcanoes/index.html
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Build a Seismograph 2010
The Seismograph project was, again, a huge success. The kids had great ideas. I have to admit, this is the first time I've ever had a student design a life-size seismograph. Totally creative little folks. Well done 6th grade!
The results are in.
The results are in.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Seismic Waves Activity
Students participated in a number of events to simulate the motion and detection of seismic waves. Thank you to Mr. B who came to teach 6A! It was lots of fun!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Solar System Junkyard
After recent class discussions over the pacific garbage patch, and what we should do with this trash in an effort to clean it up, I've been doing some more reading.
A few students pointed out that we could just shoot the trash into space. Some other students suggested this was a bad idea and really doesn't solve the problem.
I found this article that might give us some background as to why it's not a good idea for us to shoot more debris into the solar system. Read the article and then tell us what YOU think!
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/articles/20080924/Feature3.asp
A few students pointed out that we could just shoot the trash into space. Some other students suggested this was a bad idea and really doesn't solve the problem.
I found this article that might give us some background as to why it's not a good idea for us to shoot more debris into the solar system. Read the article and then tell us what YOU think!
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/articles/20080924/Feature3.asp
A Global Warming Flap
These species of butterflies might have something to tell us about climate change. Read the article and weigh in!
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/articles/20100120/Note2.asp
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/articles/20100120/Note2.asp
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Pollution at the Ends of the Earth
Chemicals are turning up in small Arctic villages far from factories and cities. Read about it at this link:
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/articles/20100106/Feature1.asp
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/articles/20100106/Feature1.asp
Friday, January 15, 2010
Links for "The Organ Trail"
Click on the link below to access the webquest for the Organ Trail!
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/otrail.html
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/otrail.html
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