STAR SCIENTIST

Sydney was our Star Scientist this week.  Her experiment was an elevator for chocolate chips.  In order to do this at home you will need:
                                               - a clear cup
                                               - 7 up or sprite
                                               - some chocolate chips
Pour the sprite in the cup and then the chocolate chips.  Then sit back, relax and watch the bubble from the carbonated soda taxi the chocolate chips up and down inside the cup!

Enjoy the pictures of Sydney's experiment and her video below.

STAR SCIENTIST

Braeden was our Star Scientist this week.  He and his mother, Mrs. Hindes, showed us how to make "The World's Best Bubbles".  In order to create them you need:
                                    - 5 cups of water
                                    - 4 tablespoons of corn syrup
                                    - 1/2 cup of dish soap
Mix and use a bubble wand to blow "The World's Best Bubbles"!  Be sure to view his video in which he gives an in-depth look at the cool toys he likes to play with as well as how to stay fit!  Enjoy the pictures from his experiment as well.

HARDY HAPPENINGS

Dec. 5 Newsletter

COMMERCIAL SHOWCASE

           
Our first 2nd Grade Conservation Commercial Showcase was a success.  We heard some great slogans, learned a lot, and were showed off some wonderful creativity.  Thank you to all parents who were able to attend.  Your support is greatly appreciated.  Below is a list of the awards given.  Thank you to our judges, Dr. Dan Hoffman (Asst. Superintendent) and Sonia Postema (Director of Human Resources).

*Best overall 3R Commercial- Think before you throw it in! (Dominic, Mason, Abby, & Austin)

*Best overall Composting Commercial- Don’t make it trash make it soil. (Caitlyn, Addison, Olivia, Connor, & Sydney)

*Most Creative Costumes- Composting

*Super Slogan- Tackle Trash

*Most Informational-  Be fair to the air (Camryn, Maddy, Tyler, & Brooke)

*Best communication- Recycling group in Patterson’s room (James Knorr’s group)

*Best use of Props- Vermicomposting

*Funniest- Recycling is good and fun for everyone (Abby, Payton, Fergus, Braeden)

*Best Ending Question- Go Green

Below are our five Conservation Commercials.

DECEMBER SUMDOG COMPETITION

I have entered our class in another sumdog at http://www.sumdog.com/ competition for December.  The contest is a statewide contest and runs from Dec. 5 to Dec. 15.  The kids can work in the training portion of the site to prepare.  Our 1st though 4th grades are entering this contest, so we are hoping to do quite well as a school.  If your student is struggling, due to skills that are too difficult, let me know and I can adjust his/her difficulty levels.  The competition will be part of their homework between Dec. 5 and Dec. 15.

Read below to find out the available prizes.

Prizes

• Overall school prize - most questions answered correctly (average across all competing students)
  Engraved trophy; site licences for Yenka Mathematics software (worth $750)

• Daily school prizes - most questions answered correctly on that day (average across all competing students)
  Certificate; site licence for Yenka 3D shapes software (worth $330)

• Student prizes - 10 students answering the most questions overall
  Certificate

HARDY HAPPENING

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Hardy Happening Nov. 28

STAR SCIENTIST

Mason was our Star Scientist this week. With Mason and his father, we made oobleck!  This can be made with 2lbs. of corn starch and 4 cups of water and will give you a sizable batch to have a blast with!  Oobleck is both a liquid and a solid.  When you put your hands in it will run through your fingers, but when you squeeze it, you can feel solid pieces of it.  Let go and it runs through your fingers again.  Also, when you make it, try to punch it.  That's right, I said punch it.  It won't splash it will actually cushion the force from your hand.  Awesome!  Below are some pictures and a video interview with none other than Mason himself!  Enjoy!