HARDY HAPPENINGS

Thank you to all the parents that attended our party today!  We had a great time. 

Remember there is no school Monday.  Please click here to view next week's newsletter (week of 2-20-12).

STAR SCIENTIST

Abby Robinson is our Star Scientist this week.  She read to us about space shuttles (a form of space transportation).  She also showed us the how the gears on our bicycles make the work of transporting ourselves easier.  Abby showed us how to make a cloud in a bottle using a water bottle (with very little water) and a match.

GREAT MATH PRACTICE

I stumbled upon a really great math skill practice website that would be ideal for practice at home.  The website has quiz games for numerous math skills, such as place value, time, money, measurement, and more.  It also has some language and geography skill quizzes.  The 3rd grade section has some reading comprehension.  Be sure to click the drop-down boxes below the games to find different quiz sets.

Here is the link:

http://www.henryanker.com/2nd_Activities.html

HARDY HAPPENINGS

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TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH WEBSITES

For in class research....

All:

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_history_of_transportation.htm

Flight:

http://www.ueet.nasa.gov/StudentSite/aeronautics.html

http://pbskids.org/wayback/flight/

http://www.aviation-for-kids.com/history_of_flight.html

http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_flight.shtml

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/hammond/webquest/kkhindex.html#task

Boats:

http://www.boatingsidekicks.com/kidsknow/knowmain.htm

http://boatsafe.com/kids/index.htm

Trains:

http://trainhornsdelivered.com/allabtrchgu.html

http://www.partsgeek.com/brands/railroad_parts_history_for_kids.html

http://www.travelproducts.com/resources/train-and-railroad-history-for-kids/

http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/cardholders/kidszone

https://webmail.reyn.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=5f2fd8a821f24fe3979df51ead74a962&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.socialstudiesforkids.com%2fsubjects%2frailroadhistory.htm

Cars:

http://www.yourdiscovery.com/cars/timeline/

http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions/ss/Auto_Timeline.htm

http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/Car_History.htm

http://www.chevroncars.com/learn/cars/car-fun-facts

STAR SCIENTIST

Zane was our Star Scientist last week.  He created a presentation so that we could get to know him better.  Click on the link to learn more about Zane.  He also gave us a glimpse into the language that he created himself.  Learn more be checking out his Luanish Study Book.  He us an example of balancing weight to keep a structure upright, as well as the amazing properties of polyethylene.  Check out the pictures to see more.

MAGLEV TRIALS 2012



Today our 2nd graders were able to test their Maglev trains with 10 and 20 passangers.  Enjoy the pictures below of their trials and their diligent work to complete their submission sheets for the consideration of their designs.

Also, click the link to veiw a real maglev train in action.