Mrs. Martens' Fifth Grade Class

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Halloween 2012

Thanksgiving Feast - November 15th

On Thursday, November 15th, 2012, the 5th grade classes will be feasting together as one big happy family, but I will need your help in order to make it happen. I would like to make the theme a “Nutritious and Delicious Thanksgiving” where homemade food is shared and appreciated. We are asking parents to bring in different types of "traditional and specialty" dishes, paper goods, and desserts for the children and parents (those who can make it) to enjoy. I will also need 4-6 parents/volunteers to help out with the set up of the food and tables and also the clean up. Please sign up below for something to contribute and let me know if you will be able to attend and help out.

Traditional dishes:
*turkeys (sliced) (2)

*ham (sliced)

*mashed potatoes/ gravy

*stuffing

*sweet potatoes
*corn

*mac and cheese
*green bean casserole
*house salad or Caesar salad with dressings
*desserts:

pies (pumpkin) (2)

fruit salad or fruit kebabs

cookies or cupcakes

brownies

ice cream/ whipped cream

*Drinks: Apple cider/Water/Juice

Paper goods needed:

*large plates

*small plates

*forks- at least 60

*knives

*spoons

*napkins

*cups

*table clothes

*decorations

Specialty, ethnic or nutritious dishes:

*Ethnic dish or specialty item

Ex. empanadas, ceviche, gallo pinto, beet salad, pumpkin bread or anything your child likes

Although the 5^th grade is dining together, we need only enough for our class and volunteers. Please plan on making enough for about 30. Please also provide labeled utensils!

Thank you in advance for your time, cooperation, and support!

Mrs. Martens

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Vocabulary Day - October 24th

Thursday, October 25, 2012

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)

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

SCIENCE FAIR WEBSITE--EXCELLENT RESOURCE!!!

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

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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.