Trash into Art

Students were given the assignment to create a piece of art out of recycled materials.  They came up with some pretty creative stuff.  They did an awesome job!

 

Solar System Projects

Students did an AMAZING job on their Solar System Projects!

Science Project

The Solar System- Shoe Box Diorama

*Science: Extra Credit 50 points*

Materials:

ü empty shoe box

ü clay or plain foam balls that can be colored

ü paint or markers (if using foam balls)

ü string

ü construction paper

ü aluminum foil crumbled into tiny pieces

ü glue

ü scissors

Directions:

Use your materials to create our solar system in your shoe box!

IDEAS

Shoe Box= the universe

clay or colored foam balls= our planets, Earth’s moon and the Sun

construction paper= the atmosphere

aluminum foil balls= stars

string= the orbits (path each planet takes around the Sun)

Tips:

·       Be neat, creative and accurate.

·       Make sure the planets are the correct color and size proportion

to each other and the Sun.

·       LABEL THE PLANETS BY NAME.

·       Do not forget to include rings on the planets that have them.

·       Start with the Sun. Next, the closest planet to the Sun. Then,

the next closet planet to the Sun and so forth.

·       Paste the construction paper inside the shoe box before placing the planets.

·       If it seems too tight to fit, find a way to combine two empty

shoe boxes (of the same size).

·       Although this assignment is optional, it is STRONGLY recommended J

·       Visit http://pcesmsrobinsonsclass.blogspot.com/2014/02/solar-system-projects.html to see some examples from last year!! 

** If there are any questions, please ask!

Project is due no later than,

Wednesday, January 28 2015.

**Counts as a BONUS Major Science Test Grade!**

Pulleys

In science, we have been learning about simple machines.  After lunch on Friday, we took a stop at the flag pole.  Mrs. Taff and Ms. Sumerlot explained to us how the flag pole was an example of a pulley.

 

Student Projects

Today we present our Unit 5 Projects on Energy Sources.  Students did an AMAZING job!

Student's Work

Here is a look at some of the awesome work the students have created lately.

Constellations in the Night Sky

 Rotate, Flip, and Slide Hand Prints

Toothpick Angles

Changes in State of Matter