Holiday Citizen Science

Check out some of these Citizen Science projects- keeping you exploring over break!

Planet Hunters: Graphs of light as bright as 5 gold rings as I analyzed light patterns from far away stars to look for the presence of planets.
http://scistarter.com/project/595-Planet%20Hunters?utm_source=2015+Christmas+Newsletter++&utm_campaign=Christmas+Projects+December+2015&utm_medium=email

Sing About Science:

Nine scientists dancing to the greatest science tunes found in their database.

http://scistarter.com/project/517-Sing%20About%20Science?utm_source=2015+Christmas+Newsletter++&utm_campaign=Christmas+Projects+December+2015&utm_medium=email

Noise Tube:

An app to measure the noise made by 12 drummers drumming. 

http://scistarter.com/project/475-NoiseTube?utm_source=2015+Christmas+Newsletter++&utm_campaign=Christmas+Projects+December+2015&utm_medium=email

Bee Careful!

Isabella created a Save the Bees Scratch game! She designed it so the bee has to make it safely back to the hive without getting hit by pesticides or radio waves. Hopefully it will be open for all to play soon!

K-1 model

Practicing their skills with model dioramas!

Avoiding 'Learned Helplessness' | Edutopia

Avoiding 'Learned Helplessness' | Edutopia

Pollination modeling

Experiencing being worker bees, the 4-5s pollinate and explore flowers.

Owl Pellets!

The 6th and 7th graders continue their ecosystem studies- How do owls influence ecosystems? 

Observing Nature

The 6s and 7s connected the organization of life with first hand observations on a warm November day.

K-1s Building Homes

The K-1 nest construction! Outdoor STEM and food web connection ( for added excitement!)

Boo- Be a Scientist!

Citizen Science for the Season!

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Frightfully-Delightful-Citizen-Science.html?soid=1102690018283&aid=T_c9oE6UJ9A

2-3s Erosion Hike

The 2-3s are examining how streams are eroded and how it might impact living organisms. They explored the erosion happening today after our big rain storm!

 

K-1s Exploring habitats on a beautiful day!

National Park Passes for 4th Graders and Families

Go to https://www.everykidinapark.gov/ for more information.

http://www.treehugger.com/family/send-your-kids-out-play-wild-windy-wet-days.html

Go Out Side And Play!!!! An easy how-to.

3 Generations - RediscoverNature

Watch, share, then go outside!

Core Sample Analysis

What is in our pond soil? The 6-7s practice with our earth as they get ready for collecting and analyzing data at the Hudson River on Tuesday.

Honey bee observations

The 4-5s observing honey bee flight and flower preferences on a beautiful fall day.

Rejuvenary River Circus- Hudson River Puppet Show

Hudson River ecosystem puppet show: https://www.armofthesea.org/project/the-rejuvenary-river-circus/ 
is being performed at Troy's Enchanted City Festival, 10/3/15 (http://theenchantedcitytroy.com/) -
 A great cultural tie-in to our Hudson River studies! 

6-7s Documenting the pond ecology

Insects, plants, algae, frogs, and investigators!

Science at the pond!

The k-1s and 2-3s explored our pond searching for creatures, plants, homes and habitats. 

Lunar Eclipse Sunday night!

Whole school homework- watch the eclipse, beginning Sunday at 8pm, totalality around 10pm. This won't happen for us again until 2018!

Earth Science on the Trail

We had a great adventure hiking Buck Mt. today. The 8th graders explored Adirondack terrain and scrambled over glacial till, metamorphic rocks, and took in views carved out during the last ice age. Better than classroom learning any day.