Checking Out Incubators

During the after school program the 4th graders got a chance to take a look at the incubators we will use for the chicken eggs. they are so excited!!!!!

bottom picture is Mrs. Dolecheck discussing with 4th grade the differences and similarities of the experiences and processes  of  humans and chickens having babies, like both needing to be warm, needing food during development, how long, painful, baby needing to move, etc.

'TWITTER" Board is clear and ready for more!!!!

This is the "Twitter" Board full. I am excited the students have jumped in and are using it. I love the feedback.

 The "Twitter' Board is clean and ready for more 

'tweets'. Let's go guys!!!

      

Beginning Chicken Project

4th and 5th graders are going to hatch chickens! They have begun researching the kind they would like to try to hatch. They will learn how to incubate eggs, check how the embryos are doing, and how to care for chicks. They will also hopefully see some career opportunities in the field of embryology. The goal is to sell the chicks in May and have funds to buy eggs next year to do this project again.

This is our first 4th grade class beginning their research. We'll let everyone know what chicks we are going to try to hatch when both 4th and 5th grade have chosen their chickens.

Cool Ears

Take a look at the amazing 'Listen Ears' our kindergartners are sporting! We will use them in the next few weeks while we are learning about our sense of hearing.

             Don't you wish you had such awesome ears???

Herrett Center Campin

   Explore Herrett: Science

Camp In

The Herrett Center for Arts and Science is hosting our annual Science Camp-in on March 13^th & 14th, 2015 for grades 3^rd – 5^th . We hope  to encourage children in science by having fun with it.  Campers will experience hands-on workshops taught by professionals and students in their respective fields of chemistry, archaeology, physics, health science, astronomy, and more. See attached registration form  and list of workshop descriptions.

·        Campers will have the opportunity to participate in two workshops for more hands-on fun!

·        Attend a planetarium show in our Digistar 5 full dome theater.

·        Tour the Centennial Observatory for night time sky viewing.

·        Participate in informal educational science activities – giving them opportunities for social connections and to gain team building skills.

Campers will experience their own  “Night in the Museum” at the Herrett Center, under constant adult supervision. It will be a memorable night and an unique experience by spending the entire night in the museum where imaginations come to life!

It is first come, first served…so sign up now to ensure your child’s place for the classes of their choice.

Registration: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm  Friday, March 13th

Parents will pick up their children 7:30 am - 8:00 am Saturday, March 14^th

The registration fee is $40 per camper and is limited to the first 75 campers who sign up. Participants are required to sign up before the registration deadline of Tuesday, March 10. Registration form is attached. No registrations can be taken at the door the night of the event. For more information or to sign up, contact Aaron Ursenbach at 732-6664 or at aursenbach@csi.edu

Can you answer these questions?

Here is the quiz I gave my 4th graders on vertebrates---reptiles and fish. Can you answer these questions?If so then make a comment below. I'll be waiting for your comments!

Goings on in Science

Hearts, blood vessels, backbones, reptiles, predator, consumer, hearing, seeing, desert, amount of water, space, food, senses, butterflies, ladybugs, cycles, habitats, and vertebrates are all things you might hear being talked about around school these next few weeks. Ask 2nd graders about deserts, they should have quite a bit to tell you. You should be able to gather information about reptiles and fish from any 4th grader. First graders will be able to tell you about metamorphesis....just ask them. If you have ever wondered about how many chambers your heart has or about how your body gets oxygen just ask any 5th grader. Curious about what eats what and the energy that flows from plant to you....have a 3rd grader help you out.