Quail Cam too!

Here is the quail cam! THURSDAY UPDATE: 17 pips! Could be a fun day to watch!  
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2015 Egg Cam

Eggs are back!  This year we will also be hatching quail eggs!!!  What?!!  Look for hatching to occur around Tuesday, January 27-Thursday, January 29.  Guaranteed to be exciting.  Quail Cam info to follow on Monday.



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Egg Cam is BACK!!!!

Watch for hatching to begin around Wednesday, Jan 28!! We candle tomorrow so I'll update you all with the current data!
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6th-8th Science Fun

Now that we are a 1:1 ipad middle school campus, I don't post here as frequently.  To see examples of my students' work, check out our youtube channel:  http://www.youtube.com/user/crosslcmsschool.  There is some AMAZING work.  Enjoy!...

Rube Goldberg Machines are AWESOME

Check out our amazing 5th grade work!!

Simple Machines Fun Part 2

Simple Machine Fun

Chick Hatching Success!

Baby Chick Excitement!

Rube Goldberg Guidelines

5th graders and 5th grade parents--HERE is a link to the Rube Goldberg Guidelines.  The final project is due on Wednesday, February 13.

Interactive Fossil Hunt

Fossil Exploration Game

Live EGG CAM is BACK

We are once again in the hatching process!  Look for eggs to hatch the last Tuesday/Wednesday of January!

Want to know more?  This is a great site for information:  http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/embryology/



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5th Grade Sound Fun

Today we will play in an interactive Sound Lab!  Have fun!

Go HERE to go to the lab!

You will need to answer THESE QUESTIONS as you explore the lab.

After you have finished the lab exploration, go WATCH this story!

http://www.signedstories.com/story-world/slimy-scary/selfish-crocodile

When you have finished the story, come show me the ASL for

• CROCODILE
• RIVER
• TEARS

Finally, go to this site:  http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/american-sign-language-alphabet.html

Before you leave sign your name to me! 

5th Grade Food Web/Biome Assessment

Click HERE for today's assessment:)!

5th Grade Food Web Fun

Below are lots of links we will explore in class on Wednesday:

http://pbskids.org/go/video/pid=1_8VlKqMe6pynJKQGU4KItr2WIS_R2a7

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/animaldietgame.htm

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm

http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/food_chains/play/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/foodchains.html

This is a 2 player game (a bit advanced but maybe you can do it!)
http://www.brainpop.com/games/foodfight/

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/food_menu.html

When you are done exploring--please create a food web using clip art in powerpoint.  It should have at least 10 creatures!

5th Grade Plant Test Ch 2

Click HERE to take today's assessment.

Science Students Are AWESOME!

We have implemented 1:1 ipads in grades 6-8 at our school and I've neglected to showcase some of our recent awesomeness:)  ALL of my students have rocked out the ipad initiative so far but here are some examples that I think you might enjoy from my Life Science class.  WAY TO GO ALL  of my science students!!  This year is proving to be MOST amazing:)

Parts of a Microscope using the SKITCH app:

Organic Molecules using the SKITCH app:

Characteristics of life using the ANIMOTO app:

http://animoto.com/play/KOdmavZjXvXVx66MV62yAQ
http://animoto.com/play/KOdmavZjXvXVx66MV62yAQ
http://animoto.com/play/U9uF9514abXA1wBO5UUR8Q
http://animoto.com/play/VMrqVdVo3LxtcqyKCmNtgw
http://animoto.com/play/3HPWxMUqD0021WF8xDOPww

A DOUBLE RAINBOW!!!!!!

Check this out!! Hope you didn't miss this AWESOME gift:)

7th Grade INSECT Collection Guidelines

HERE are the long awaited guidelines:)  We will be spending Friday in class reviewing the requirements, answering questions, and learning resources for identification. 

The collection is due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012.

5th Grade Edible Cell

We are going to have an EDIBLE CELL PARTY on Friday, September 21!

HERE are the directions for the Edible Cell project.  Have fun!