Mr. Hofer’s Sixth Grade Class

Check out this corny volcano video!

Click here for the video.  ENJOY!

The link below will take to you some biome research sites.  If you can’t find everything you need, you may do a google search to find the rest of your research.

BIOME SITES

For fun, try the Virtual Earthquake activity when you complete everything off the checklist.  Let me know how you did by posting a comment!

Click on the link below and it will take you to the National Science Foundation’s “Science of the Winter Games.”

Let me know which video you like the best and why!

Science of the Winter Games videos

Click on the link below to do the in-class activity on Wednesday.

S-P Time Method

Below are some links to articles and videos that give information about the earthquake in Haiti.  Please start with these links before you do a Google search.

Channel One video #1

Channel One video #2

U.S. Geological Survey Facts about the earthquake

Facts about the earthquake

Video explaining the earthquake

As a fun and interesting way to end the insect unit, all students had the opportunity to eat a roasted cricket.  Each student could choose from a cricket covered in chocolate or in jello.  About half the students in the house ate a cricket.

Below are some pictures taken during the fun!

The insect project is almost over.  Everyone has done such a nice job.

Post the best or worst part of the insect project.  All who post will receive a reward!!!!

Earlier this week we did the Lubber Grasshopper Lab to see first hand the insect anatomy we’ve been reading and discussing in class.  Below are some pictures from the labs.

PLEASE POST WHAT WAS THE MOST INTERESTING PART OF THE LAB!!!!

The new turtle’s name is SQUIRT!!!  Thanks for all the great name suggestions!

Now that you’ve been collecting insects for a while, tell us about your coolest insect.  Maybe you have a good story about what you had to do to catch it, or maybe one of your insects is really unique.  Tell your story here!

The insect project has been assigned.  Below is the insect project note that was sent home this past Friday.  Please feel free to print out another copy.

Insect Project Note

Good luck and collect those insects before it gets too cold!