Vocabulary Day - October 24th

Due Monday, October 29th - Hypothesis, variables/control, procedures and materials

SAMPLE Paper Towel Project

Hypothesis, Variables, Procedures and Materials

Due MONDAY

Hypothesis - If I test 3 different brands of paper towel (Bounty, Brawny and Viva), then the Viva paper towel will be the most absorbent.

Independent variable – The independent variable is the brand of paper towel used in the experiment.

Dependent variable – The dependent variable is the amount of water the paper towel holds.

Constant Variable – The constant in the experiment are the containers used, the amount of water from the eyedropper, and the number of paper towel sheets.

Materials

1 roll Bounty paper towel

1 roll Brawny paper towel

1 roll Viva paper towel

water

eyedropper

pennies

containers

rubber bands

Procedures

Drop Test

1.             Place towel A over the container and wrap tight with a rubber band.

2.             Fill the eyedropper with water.

3.             Place the bottom of the eyedropper directly over the paper towel and drop one drop at a time keeping   count.

4.             Stop as soon as you see water leaking into container.

5.             Record the number of drops in the data table. Repeat steps 1-5 for 2 more trials.

6.             Repeat steps 1 – 5 for paper towels B through E.

7.             Rank the paper towels from the one that absorbed the most drops (#1), to the one that absorbed the least drops (#5)

SCIENCE FAIR WEBSITE--EXCELLENT RESOURCE!!!

http://science.dadeschools.net/elementaryScienceFair/default.html

How Can I do Research for my Science Project?

You have a variety of sources on DESTINY http://virtuallibrary.dadeschools.net/elem_resources.htm.  You can also use google to do a search but make sure the sites you gather information from are reliable and valid. The bibilographical information and all of your research is due Wednesday, October 24th.

FIELD DAY T-shirt

Students Create Simple Machines

 Inclined Plane

Students working as a team to create a lever.

Wheel and Axle

Pulley

Students working together to create a lever.

What a GREAT lever!

A lever

Team work!!!

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Ava came to visit my class October 12th!

Thanksgiving Baskets

 

Students signed up to bring in food for people in need for Thanksgiving. We will be decorating a box  that will be filled with these goodies to give to a local family. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions---michelleech@dadeschools.net.

Vocabulary Day is October 24th

 

Fifth graders will be presenting their Vocabulary Flashcards on 8X11 card stock paper. The word will be placed on one side of the card and an illustration describing the word with the definition will be on the other side. Please make sure you are creative and make your best effort so we can showcase these words in the hallway! All vocabulary flashcards are due Tuesday, October 16th.

Science Fair Project: Topics due October 15th

http://science.dadeschools.net/elementaryScienceFair/default.html

United Way Drive - Wacky Clothes Day

Accelerated Reader

Reading transports curious minds to wondrous realms of the imagination. It determines success not only in the classroom, but in life. Highly popular and successful, Accelerated Reader (AR) creates enthusiastic readers – while enhancing the teaching experience.

Accelerated Reader is an important component of our reading program at Devon Aire K-8.  Each student must read AR books and pass each AR test with an 80% or above. This 9 weeks, each student must have at least 6 AR points for a grade of an A. Please make sure you are reading a book on your reading level and/or are reading in your reading range when you check out a book.  Take a look at AR book finder to see if your book is AR:
http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx

Melle is reading a captivating AR book called "Are you there God? It's me Margaret" by Judy Blume and she can't put her book down!!! She tells me she reads any free minute she has and let me tell you --- nothing make me more proud or more happy than a VORACIOUS READER.

Kyle loves reading chapter books!