WINTER BREAK SUMDOG WINNERS

The winner of our Winter Break Sumdog Competition is......... Zane Palino with 3724 correct responses.

2nd place was Sydney Hurt with 2029 correct responses.

3rd place was Braeden Hindes with 1151 correct responses.

Congratulations to those students!  They will receive a certificate and a chance to eat lunch in the classroom with Mr. Hardy and a friend of their choice!  Look for details coming soon about our next competition!

STAR SCIENTIST

Caitlyn was our Star Scientist this past week.  She shared a flashlight that she and her mother made for her engineering item.  We learned about positive and negative ends of a battery and how the on/off switch connects and disconnects the electric source from the light bulb.  She also created a presentation that she shared with us for her technology item.  Click the link to view Caitlyn's Presentation.

Lastly, Caitlyn and her father gave a demonstration about density and how to change the density of water using salt.  We experimented with the buoyancy of raw and hard boiled eggs.  We also learned where the Dead Sea got it's name!  Enjoy the pictures below.

HARDY HAPPENINGS

Newsletter Dec. 12

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.