Thursday, November 17, 2011

COMMERCIAL SHOWCASE



You are invited to attend the 2nd Grade Conservation Commercial Showcase!

Who:  Our 2nd graders and you!
What: Commercial Showcase - We will view all of the 2nd grade Conservation Commercials from this quarter.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 22 @ 2:15 (arrive a few minutes early to get your seat)
Where: Summit STEM Elementary in the cafeteria

Hope to see you there!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

HARDY HAPPENINGS



NEWSLETTER WEEK OF NOV 14

EVERYBODY NEEDS ONE!

                                                                         

As we move into our weather unit we will take on the wind and rain by creating water bottle shelters.  Each student needs to bring in an item that he/she would like to put inside the shelter.  The item should be no bigger than 1 or 2 inches tall or wide.  It should be small enough to fit in a cut open water bottle.  It should not be something valuable, because it may get wet.  An example could be a small Batman or Strawberry Shortcake figure from McDonald's.  My daughter has what seems like millions of these lying around the house in every nook and cranny that mysteriously turn up missing every once in a while when we're cleaning!  We will need these this week, so please send them as soon as possible.  Let me know if you have questions.

Friday, November 11, 2011

STAR SCIENTIST


Justin was our Star Scientist this month.  He brought in a gas powered replica airplane.  The plane was 28% of the size of the actual plane it was engineered after.  That's close to 1/4 of the actual size.  Justin's grandfather came in to help.  He is an architect and shared a cool website with us.  Click on this link to play LEGO BUILDING GAMES and build your lego own structure online! 

Justin also made a volcano in our classroom.  If you want to this at home all you need is....
                                            - a bottle (you can build your volcano around this
                                            - 1/2 cup of baking soda poured into the bottle
                                            - 1 squirt of dish soap
                                            - 5 drops of food coloring
                                            - add vinegar and take cover!!

Below are pictures of both along with a video interview starring Justin.  Enjoy!













Friday, November 4, 2011

STAR SCIENTIST


Below is Dominic's technology posting for his turn as Star Scientist.  It is an interview.  Enjoy this clip and be prepared to learn about constrictor snakes and fast cars!





STAR SCIENTIST

VIRTUAL TOUR



Kick back and enjoy Olivia's virtual tour for her Technology peice of Star Scientist!