Spine Poetry

Today Room 8 had an adventure at the library with Heather creating poetry with the titles of books. This poetry is called Spine Poetry. We searched the shelves for interesting titles and sorted them into piles tied with a rubber band. Here are some. Can you tell what the poem says?

 

Super Scientists- Who Dunnit?

Last Thursday we were all forensic detectives looking for clues to solve the mystery of the stolen laptop.
Students examined found fibers, fingerprints  and a bag of white powder. We did solve the mystery by examining all the evidence.

Super Fizzy Acids

If a liquid is mixed with baking soda and it fizzes a lot, it is an acid. If a liquid is mixed with baking soda and does not fizz at all it is not an acid.

Look what happened.

 All of the tested liquids

 Lemon juice

Red fizzy

water

Which ones are acids?

Speedy Stitchers

Lola and Eli have finished their paper plate stitching designs and they look great. Eli stitched his bunny. He also has started his second stitchery on a smaller plate !

Sweet and Sour

We were lucky to have a turn with the science box last week. First we added vinegar (acid) to baking soda (a base) and then we tested it. There was lots of  talking and observation of what was happening.Everyone worked well together.

Then students mixed some of the chemicals in little bags.What did we make? Sherbet. And better yet everyone got a lollipop to dip in. 
What did we learn? 

• measure your chemicals carefully
• don't taste unless you know what it is
• the bubbles were actually carbon dioxide being released
• And science is fun!

Herby Heads Updated

The parsley heads have sprouted. Everyone else's Herby Heads are growing so fast.

Here they are!