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3/7/13

I know this is something that everyone has been wondering! 

So far, the students have hypothesized, observed the results, and brainstormed a list of questions and information necessary to gather before we can really understand WHY we got the results that we did.  Talk to your 4th grader about the experiment. 

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This is the Ivory soap before.
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This is the Ivory soap after 90 seconds in the microwave.

Here is a video of what it looked like inside of the microwave...it's pretty astounding!

 

 

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:09:05 -0800 Periodic Table Hangman http://hcescience.posterous.com/periodic-table-hangman http://hcescience.posterous.com/periodic-table-hangman 2/28/13
Working during Discovery Center and several lunch periods, Brian, Will and Clara (4G) developed a game that combined their love of the Periodic Table of Elements with hangman. The three students came up with game materials and a format for implementing the game with the whole class. Thanks to Brian, Will and Clara, we had a blast!

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:43:12 -0800 Digestive System http://hcescience.posterous.com/digestive-system http://hcescience.posterous.com/digestive-system 2/27/13
As 5th grade students continue to study the human body, they used everyday objects to model the digestive system. Here are a few of the facts the students found particularly interesting:
-The small intestine is about 7 meters long.
-The large intestine is actually shorter than the small intestine, but larger in diameter.
-Humans have an appendix even though it doesn't serve any real purpose.

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:24:47 -0800 New Addition to Discovery Center http://hcescience.posterous.com/new-addition-to-discovery-center http://hcescience.posterous.com/new-addition-to-discovery-center 2/28/13

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Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:38:00 -0800 3rd Graders Sow Seeds http://hcescience.posterous.com/3rd-graders-sow-seeds http://hcescience.posterous.com/3rd-graders-sow-seeds

2/25/13

Today and tomorrow, the 3rd grade students are sowing seeds that will eventually be planted in courtyard SIPs (Sub-Irrigated Planters) as well as individual SIPs.  As part of the lesson...

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...students learn about perennials and annuals,
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and dissect the common and scientific names of the plants in an effort to understand the characteristics of each plant. 
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Next students work in teams to fill each plant tray cell with potting soil and sow a variety of seeds according to the specifications on the seed packets.
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Then students water the seeds.
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Finally, students take time to write in their science notebooks,
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and predict what their plant will eventually look like based on the characteristics of the common and scientific names of each plant.

Thank you to parents, Meika and Allison, for coming in and teaching us how to sow seeds!

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Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:18:15 -0800 4G Discovery Center http://hcescience.posterous.com/4g-discovery-center-6016 http://hcescience.posterous.com/4g-discovery-center-6016 2/25/13

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Periodic Quest Game

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Dusting for Fingerprints

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Dissecting Owl Pellets

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Building K'Nex Structures

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Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:03:27 -0800 Happy Birthday, Galileo! http://hcescience.posterous.com/happy-birthday-galileo http://hcescience.posterous.com/happy-birthday-galileo 2/15/13

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Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:28:00 -0800 Happy Scientific Valentine's Day http://hcescience.posterous.com/happy-scientific-valentines-day http://hcescience.posterous.com/happy-scientific-valentines-day

2/14/13

Today the students of 4G read bios of several well-known scientists and inventors and used the information to create clever Valentine's Day cards.  They've had us laughing all day.  Here are some of the cards...enjoy!

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Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:31:00 -0800 4RJ... Case Closed! http://hcescience.posterous.com/4rj-case-closed http://hcescience.posterous.com/4rj-case-closed

2/14/13

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Mr. Kelleher should be relieved! The 4RJ forensic investigators dusted the evidence (DVD case) for latent prints and it was determined that suspect E is the friend that committed the crime at Mr. Kelleher's party!

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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:11:00 -0800 Amazing Gecko Feet http://hcescience.posterous.com/amazing-gecko-feet http://hcescience.posterous.com/amazing-gecko-feet
2/13/12
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Check out this website I found at metro.us

Thank you, Jonah K. (5Mc) for always finding interesting articles to share!

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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:02:00 -0800 Hematologist Visits HCES http://hcescience.posterous.com/hematologist-visits-hces http://hcescience.posterous.com/hematologist-visits-hces

2/13/12

Today 5th grade parent and hematologist Rick Furman visited science class to teach us all about blood and its vital role in the human body.  Students learned about red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, blood anomolies, and much more!

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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:59:00 -0800 5th Graders HEART Science http://hcescience.posterous.com/5th-graders-heart-science http://hcescience.posterous.com/5th-graders-heart-science

2/13/12

Yesterday, the 5th grade students took part in a sheep heart and lung dissection demonstration.  Ask your student about their experience.

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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:53:00 -0800 Happy Birthday Darwin http://hcescience.posterous.com/happy-birthday-darwin http://hcescience.posterous.com/happy-birthday-darwin

2/13/12

Yesterday was Darwin's birthday.  In the science room we celebrated this revolutionary thinker!

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The American Museum of Natural History has launched its "Darwin Manuscripts Project."  At the core of this project is DARBASE which catalogues 96,000 pages of Darwin's scientific manuscripts avaiable for free online!

http://darwin.amnh.org/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=membership&utm_ca...

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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:42:00 -0800 Seeds and Seedlings http://hcescience.posterous.com/seeds-and-seedlings http://hcescience.posterous.com/seeds-and-seedlings

2/13/12

Yesterday, with the help of parent, and Healthy Hunter member Meika, 3M began getting ready for our Spring plantings by learning about seeds and seedlings.  The students rotated between 4 centers, identifying edible seeds, analyzing various stages of seed development, and assembling the sub-irrigated planting trays.  After vacation, the 3rd graders will sow the seeds that will eventually be planted in the courtyard planters!

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Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:24:00 -0800 4G Solves the Mystery http://hcescience.posterous.com/4g-solves-the-mystery http://hcescience.posterous.com/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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Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:07:00 -0800 Seed Investigation http://hcescience.posterous.com/seed-investigation http://hcescience.posterous.com/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.

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Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:23:00 -0800 Being Heart Healthy http://hcescience.posterous.com/being-heart-healthy http://hcescience.posterous.com/being-heart-healthy

2/7/13

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In 5th grade we continue to discuss the connection between exercise and heart health.  

It's important to remember that the CDC recommends that kids between the ages of 6 and 17 get at least 60 minutes to physical activity each day!

http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/children.html

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Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:04:00 -0800 3K and History Day http://hcescience.posterous.com/3k-and-history-day http://hcescience.posterous.com/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! 

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Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0800 The Longest, Straight Flight Finals http://hcescience.posterous.com/the-longest-straight-flight-finals http://hcescience.posterous.com/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!

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Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:43:00 -0800 4th Grade CSI on the Case http://hcescience.posterous.com/4th-grade-csi-on-the-case http://hcescience.posterous.com/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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