Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Cool Science Sites

Discover the reasons behind science news stories by clicking on http://www.whyfiles.org/.


Cycles
This is an interactice website that will allow you to see how much you know about the carbon and water cycles. Try it http://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/cycles6.htm.


National Geographic Kids
You can watch neat videos and read cool stories at http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/. Check it out!

Trivia

Most plants begin their life cycles as seeds. How do tulips begin their life cycles? Do we typically plant tulip seeds? Go to http://www.learner.org/jnorth/spring2003/species/tulip/Update051603.html#another, to find the answer. The first 2 students to tell me the correct answer will receive a prize.

Needed Items

If you have an aquarium with a filtration system you would like to donate to the class, please speak to Ms. Hettena.

Empty and clean 2-liter bottles

Critter carriers

Empty and clean pickle jars and coffee cans (with lids)

Shoe boxes with lids

Empty film canisters

Lovett's Science Fair

Lovett's Science Fair will be held on April 17, 2008 at 3:15.