We were all so EXCITED to see SAM

walk through our classroom door this week!

We are all so glad he's back and recovering so well!  We feel our "family" is complete with Sam back with us!

Did you know after you dropped your child  at school yesterday, we blasted off to the moon?

Here we are loaded in the space ship, astronaut helmets on, seat belts buckled tight, waiting for mission control to count down!

 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…BLAST OFF!!

We went on a quick moon walk and planted the American flag.  Each child picked a moon rock to keep and then we headed back to Earth for a 

Space Snack of:

a Capri Sun, a Milky Way, and Starbursts!

Today

Jeremy Rodgers

was

Librarian for the Day!

(This was an item bought at our school auction this spring!)

He read a story to our class and checked books out to the kids!  The kids enjoyed having Jeremy because they know him…he is Sam's 5th Grade Big Buddy in Mr. Gibson's class!

(He missed seeing you, Sam!)

Super Star Scientist 

Reese!

Experiment:  Fire Water Balloon

Objective:  How water inside of a balloon can prevent a balloon from bursting when placed over an open flame.

Reese was ready to be our scientist with her lab coat and goggles on!  She place all of  her materials on the lab table.  She used:  2 balloons, 1 candle, 1 lighter, and a water bottle.

First, Reese blew up a balloon.

Then her assistant, Dad, tied the balloon.

Next, they carefully lit a candle.

Once there was a flame, Reese placed the balloon over the fire….

…and the balloon POPPED! 

Next, they blew up another balloon, but this time they added water inside the balloon too.

After Dad tied the balloon, Reese once again placed the balloon over the flame…

…and this time it DIDN'T pop!!

Look at that!! 

The balloon even touched the flame, and it didn't pop!

Conclusion:  The water acts as a conductor and removes the heat from the balloon.  Heat is absorbed by the water and will not burst.

This was so fun Reese!

You did a great job!!

Our Birthday Girl, Payton,

turned 6 on Tuesday, April 21, 2015!!

Payton proudly showed us how old she is now!

Payton's mommy brought a cookie cake for us to share so we could celebrate together!

I'm pretty sure Payton enjoyed the cookie!!

We hope all your birthday wishes come true!

Super Star Scientist

Douglas!

Experiment:  Floating Egg

Objective:  The egg floats in salt water because salt water is more dense than the egg.

Douglas was ready to show us his experiment and had 2 assistants (Mom & Dad) by his side.  He had on his lab coat & goggles and had his materials set up! 

His materials were:  an egg, water, salt, and a tall glass.

 First, Douglas put plain water in a glass and placed the egg in the water. 

The egg sunk to the bottom.  He pulled it out.

Next, Douglas added 4.5 tablespoons of salt to the water.

He stirred and stirred until the salt dissolved.

After stirring, Douglas put the egg back into the water…

…and this time it floated!

Look how fun the egg looks…they drew on it to look like a SCUBA diver!

Douglas took his experiment an extra step.

After taking out the egg, his assistant added more plain water.

And look what happened...

The egg floated in the middle of the glass!

Douglas…what fun experiment!

This would be a great one to try at home!

You did a super job and taught us so well!

Conclusions:  

1.  The egg sinks in fresh water because water is less dense than the egg.

2.  When salt is added, the egg floats because the water becomes more dense than the egg.

3.  When more water is added, the egg floats in the middle of the glass because the egg is less dense than the salt water but more dense than the fresh water.

CLASS SELFIE!

I LOVE my new earrings!

Thank you for your generosity!

I felt truly blessed this

Teacher Appreciation Week! 

The Tenerys at Opening Day for the 

Texas Rangers!

(Emma didn't attend with us.  She didn't want to miss school on Friday since she has to miss on Monday for volleyball!)

This GIANT American Flag was displayed for the singing of our National Anthem!

It's Springtime in Texas

and that means a quick

Duck & Cover drill!

The kids did a great job and were super listeners and followed instructions perfectly!

(The boys were less than thrilled having to duck & cover in the girls' restroom!!)

Super Star Scientist

Amina!

Experiment:  Make Germs Scatter

Objective:  You should always use soap to get the germs off.

Amina was ready to go with her goggles, lab coat, and her experiment materials.  Amina used water, pepper "germs", soap, and a shallow dish.

First, Amina poured water into a dish.

Next she added "germs" (pepper) to the water.

Then Amina stuck her finger in the "germs" and showed us how they stick to her finger!

After that Amina stuck her finger in a cup of soap...

 …and then put her finger in the "germs" again. 

And look what happened this time!

The germs scattered!

Conclusion:  Always use soap when you wash your hands because the germs will scatter!

What a great experiment, Amina!

You taught us a VERY good lesson…

ALWAYS wash with soap and water!

We got to play with our 

baby chicks today!

We pet them and let them crawl into our hands, but we didn't pick them up!

Super Star Scientist

Caoilinn!

Experiment:  Ink Chromatography

Objective:  The pigments in ink (markers) can be split and move using water.

Caoilinn (and her assistant!) were ready to go with all their materials set out and, of course, her safety goggles and lab coat on!

Caoilinn used the following in her experiment:  

blotter paper, water, markers, and a container with water. 

First, Coailinn showed us how to draw on the blotter paper with her markers. 

Next, she placed her paper in a shallow container of water.

 After watching Caoilinn, the students got to do their own drawings.

After a few minutes, we observed the ink on the blotter paper. 

(Mrs. Tenery added her drawing to the water!)

By the end of the day, this was what Caoilinn's original drawing looked like!

Conclusion:  When you put the colored blotter paper in water, the ink moves around the paper.

What fun Caoilinn!

We love that we got to participate in your experiment!