Friday, May 27, 2011

Science Videos

They Might Be Giants science concept videos!

www.vimeo.com/5377572

Our favorite is "I'm a Paleontologist."

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Bird Boys




Thanks to Raul & Treytun the birds will be snacking again soon. What a wild day to be running around outside! Thanks for taking one for the team boys!


Monday, May 23, 2011

Dinorama-ing













Today students really began digging in to the business of creating their dinosaur dioramas. They will concentrate on 1 time period during the Mezosoic Era giving examples of the dinosaurs that lived and what the plant life looked like. FUN!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Bob Bakker, Eat your Heart out!




































A great day was had by all on our trip to Cherokee, IA today. We visited the Sanford Museum. Linda shared her great knowledge on the Mezosoic Era, how earth began and all things dinosaurio! Tyrannosaurus teeth, claws, upper arm triceratops horns, gastroliths and megaladon teeth were just a few of the fabulous fossils that kids were able to get their hands on. All students were able to dig for fossils in plaster and use the tools that real paleontologists utilize. Amazing!



Thursday, May 12, 2011

Shaving Word Journeys













2L's reading group had a fantastic time today. We got messy taking our final Word Journey's test with shaving cream. Students left the room smelling fresh!