Science Fair Winners

Both of my babies were science fair winners for their grade level.  It wasn't mandatory in 1st grade so there were less students that did one but Grace was still a top 3 for her grade level and moves on to the district science fair. It was mandatory for Andrew in 3rd grade and he was a top 3 (out of about 120 students) in his grade level as well.  They were each chosen as top 3 for their class and given an honorable mention certificate on stage at science night and then announced as top 3 for their grade.  A proud mommy right here!!!  We worked very hard on our science fair projects.  Grace obviously needed more help with the writing but Andrew was able to do it on his own.  We definitely had some tears and it was tough to get it all done but we made him write his stuff out and I helped him type.

Such a fun night. We were so proud of them.  When they go to district they will each get a medal and then the top 3 will also get a trophy.  Grace was giddy up on stage and I didn't get good pictures because I was off to the side at that time.

Andrew is playing basketball for the winter season.  We are half way through the season and we are staying busy.  I'm teaching in a 4th grade classroom right now at the kids school.  Definitely different than the younger kiddos that I'm used to but we are getting through it.  By the time I get it all figured out, my time will be up!  Other than that, life is good.  Just busy, busy, busy!!!

Science Projects

 Because I have absolutely nothing else to post pictures of I decided I would show you the Science projects from this year.  The first month was the Night Sky which I think I already posted but I'm too lazy to go back and check.  Second was the planet project.  The students were asked to write 3 facts about a planet.  Andrew chose Jupiter.  I typed up the facts but then he wrote them all on the back.

 This last month was Living and Non-Living things.  We took pictures and just put them on a tree map (as requested).  The teachers give very little information regarding the projects and they are to be done as a family so there is a lot of parent involvement which is why the projects don't also look like student projects.  Next up, a desert scene.  I want to be really creative with it but I'm not really feeling it.  We better get busy though, November will be over before we know it! 

We are headed to Andrew's conference today for the 1st trimester.  I can't believe how fast this year is going!  I know he is doing really well but I'm still anxious to see what she has to say.  

Night Sky

We have to make a family science project each month and this month was the night sky.  Here is a couple pictures of the finished project.  He is very proud of it and asked if I could come to school for his {10 second} presentation.  Of course I will!  I emailed his teacher to make sure she was ok with it so back to school we will go today!  I will probably video it for his daddy to see and possibly take a picture for the rest of you to see him.  What a sweet boy to ask me to come!

 

 We added poster lights for more effect.  The moon is a styrofoam ball half.  I spray painted it white and when I tried to get down in all the crevices, the paint ate away some of the styrofoam but in the end it worked out nicely b/c it looks like craters.

He doesn't look proud of it in this picture.  He was a little annoyed with me for making him take another picture.  When we turned it in yesterday, his teacher made him feel like it was the best project she has ever seen.  I love that about her.  She makes them all feel so special!