Science Fair: Investigation Vs. Invention

Investigation

A list of intersting science fair project ideas:

http://www.sciencefairsanity.com/home/sci/listitems_9_0

This site gives you a quick survey and helps you generate some test ideas:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

A collection about great science fair project ideas:
http://www.terimore.com/

A list of science fair ideas:
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/sciencefair.htm

More Idea:
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects.html

http://www.sciencebob.com/index.php


Invention:

These kiddos saw a problem and figured out a way to solve it:











These girls found a prolem and solved it.
http://www.kmbc.com/video/30432025/detail.html

Parent Resrouces

This site is a great resource for parents looking to provide resource to their students:
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/Getting-Started.html

Resource about the scientific method:
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/scientific_method.html What kinds of things inspired these kids?

Decomposition, Worms, and Castings, Oh My!

Today we rewarded ourselves for an awesome day of MAP testing, with a little hands on learning. Student got to work up close and personal with worms, castings and other food products. Thanks so much to Mrs. Kruse for lending her worms, and her worm expertise.

Guess Who Got 4s for Effort

All of us!

Rock This Test!

We Are Red-y!

We Are Red-y for Testing!

March Testing Newsletter!

Testing Themes!

In our classroom, MAP will mean MY ATTITUDE’S POSITIVE.  We want to have a positive attitude every day and to help us have a positive attitude we will have the following themes:

Monday      “RED-DAY”

April 2       We will wear red to show we are READY!!

Tuesday    “LUCKY CHARM DAY”

 April 3                We will bring our small, favorite lucky charm

Wednesday          “OUR THINKING CAPS ARE ON! DAY”

 April 4                We will wear our favorite cap

Thursday  “CHEWS” TO DO YOUR BEST DAY!!”

April 5                We will bring our favorite kind of gum to chew

Friday       “ENGLISH LANDING SPIRIT DAY”—We’ve Got Spirit!

 April 6             We will wear our English Landing spirit wear or wear red,                           white and blue

         

Monday      “SOCK IT TO THE TEST!”

April 9                We will wear our craziest (or mismatched) socks to     show that we are going to sock it to the MAP test tomorrow!    

                            

Tuesday    “WE ARE “BRIGHT” TEST TAKERS DAY”

 April 10              We will wear our favorite sunglasses

Wednesday          “WE THINK YOU’RE A SMARTIE”

 April 11               All Kids will receive Smarties

Thursday  “WE’RE A TEAM OF TEST TAKERS!”

April 12               We will wear our favorite sports team apparel      

Friday       “SWEET”—WE ARE DONE!”

April 13               We will bring our favorite candy bar to eat after recess