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4G Solves the Mystery

2/11/13

Ms. Kruvi will sleep well tonight knowing that the forensic scientists of 4G have identified the DVD theif.  Using fingerprint dust and a magnetic wand, students dusted for latent prints on the evidence.  Then they analyzed the ridge characteristics and compared them to suspects E's and F's fingerprints.  Ask your student about the outcome!

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Seed Investigation

2/11/13

This week Healthy Hunter parents Meika and Allison are working with the 3rd grade students on alayzing seeds and seedlings.  The work this week is the first in a series of lessons that will ultimately lead to the Spring planting of the sub-Irrigated planters in the courtyard.

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At Station #1, students observe a variety of monocot and dicot seedlings, identifying structures.
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At Station #2, students identify edible seeds.
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At Station #3, students examine seeds in various stages of development and discuss the "formula" for sowing seeds.
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At Station #4, work together to assemble the sub-irrigated seed trays.

3K and History Day

2/7/13

On Monday, 3K had the fortune of spending part of science class at the 6th Grade History Day viewing projects that related to the theme of Turning Points that Led to Inventions and Innovations. The students watched two documentaries, "The Invention of the Piano," by Nico, and "From a Garage to the Leading Brand: Why Steve Jobs' Creation of Apple was a Turning Point," by Zev.

Following the documentaries, the students had an opportunity to view three websites, "How the Electromagnetic Telegraph Revolutionized Communication," by Ethan, "Louis Pasteur: The Discovery of Pasteurization," by Haley, and "The Art of Mixing," by Salim.  

In addition, the students viewed several display boards, "The Cell Phone and Its Impact on Communication," by Charlize, "The Kodak Camera," by Anna, and "Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine," by Lucy.

Finally, 3K was invited to Walter's paper entitled, "The Invention of the Printing Press: Moveable Type That Moved History."

An enjoyable and informative time was had by all! 

The Longest, Straight Flight Finals

2/7/13

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Over the last few weeks, each Take Home Challenge Participant has had the opportunity to test their airplane design in competition.  A top design emerged from each class and became part of our Longest, Straight Flight Competition Bracket.
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Tomorrow we hope to have a champion as Hannah from 6D and Gabriel from 4G face off!  Check back for pix of the winning design!

4th Grade CSI on the Case

2/7/13

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Two teachers, Mr. Kelleher and Ms. Kruvi have recently run into a bit of bad luck.  They have each had DVDs taken from their apartments during recent parties.  Luckily, evidence was collected and submitted to the HCES 4th Grade Crime Scene Investigation team.  The students are on the case, using density columns to analyze the mystery powders found at the scene and dusting for fingerprints on the DVD cases recovered from Mr. Kelleher's and Ms. Kruvi's apartments.  Here are the victim's statements...

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