It's coming...

An earthquake is going to hit Mr. Howard's science classroom!!!! Can our structures survive? We need popsicle sticks to construct buildings to test against an earthquake. In the upcoming weeks I will bring in an earthquake machine and have the kids put their engineering creativity to the test. The more popsicle sticks we get , the better chance your child's structure will survive.

To be continued........

POPSICLE STICKS

Our sixth grade classroom is in need of Popsicle sticks for an upcoming classroom project. If you are willing to donate to our classroom please send them with your child. Thank you soooo much in advance!!!!

Technology in our classroom

With today's classroom changing, we as educators and parents need to embrace what opportunities exists to reach far beyond the classroom walls of information.
Translation-
" I told the kids today that if they bring in a note signed by their parent they can bring in their ipod touches, ipads, or kindle devices in order for research and presentations. "

These will be used for educational purposes only!!

If the students do bring their device in, I would like them to have them in their view the WHOLE time. I don't want them left here at school. I know this is a big responsibility for your child. Last year we tried this out and it worked out great.

Study questions

Here are some study questions for the test

* What are 5 agents of erosion?
* How can people slow down the process of erosion?
* What is dirt?
* What is soil?
* Why can't you see glacial erosion happening?
* Be able to identify real examples of the agents of erosion. (example- sand dunes are made by wind erosion)
* understand that erosion is a very long and slow process
* What are hoodoo's?
* What does erosion move around?
* How is a beach formed?
* How do plants slow down erosion?

SMALL ERROR

The study guide didn't load right.. Soooooooo, I am re-posting it now. We will make sure to review together before the actual test.