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Current Events for September 9, 2012Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Silly Putty (Junk or Treasure)Friday, May 4, 2012 at 5:05 am
Mrs. SettelmaierWhat scientific connection does this story have to our current lesson about properties of matter?Write a persuasive letter telling whether or not we should be able to make silly putty at school?Use details from the text to support your answer.
Silly Putty Takes On A More Serious Role
Who hasn't had fun with Silly Putty? The gooey mixture of cornstarch and water that flows like a liquid when handled gently, but turns as hard as a rock, when punched or stomped over. After years of entertaining kids in elementary classrooms, the simple mixture that can magically change its form, is now poised to take on a more serious role - Fix potholes!- Brandonalmost 12 yearssilly puty is good for the road and is cool and fun for US and kids that are bad can not do it.
- Tayloralmost 12 yearsDaer Mrs. Settlemaier, I think we should make silly putty because it is fun and the Silly Putty will not damage the environment nor, harm the human handling it. Also we will still do science.
- christinealmost 12 yearsDear Mrs.Settelmaier, we can make silly putty and learn about science first and then make the silly putty
- Matthewalmost 12 yearsSILLY PUTTY IS BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Jordyn J.almost 12 yearsDear Mrs.Settelmaier, I think we should make silly putty. I say this because it would be fun. Also people that are silly can have it taken away. Only good people should be able to do it. It will help us learn about how to make silly putty. It is good for the environment. We could help stop the potholes! Silly putty is non toxic. We could test the magnet thing out too. It won’t hurt the environment. IT IS GOOD! Love, Jordyn J.
- blakealmost 12 yearsI think we should not make silly putty because it is yucky and gross and gets on your hands and in finger nails and hard to come out
- ROBERTalmost 12 yearsThe product is completely biodegradable and no-toxic.
- Aaronalmost 12 yearsit would be good for kids who never did it befor
- Jordan Malmost 12 yearsThank you for being my teacher this year and letting us do this
- Emilyalmost 12 yearsDear Mrs. Settlemier I think the class should make silly putty because it will be fun and if we do be bad you can take away time and we can learn about micsture,the envirerment. And i,ll pay atention.we can also laern how its a chemical.
- Isaiah Falmost 12 yearsplease with a cherry on top
- Brandonalmost 12 yearssilly puty is goog for the road
- Matthewalmost 12 yearsDear Mrs.Settelmaier I think we should not make silly putty.I say this because i think kids will just goof off and make a mess with it. I don't think we should because they will just play and not learn anything.
- Jordan Malmost 12 yearsI think we need to make it because we need to learn about mictures and liquds and solids
- jonathon almost 12 yearsI think we sould mack it because the hole class would love it and we would still learn siceiens
- hunteralmost 12 yearsDere mis:s we should make SILLY PUTTY SO WE can lern about the silly putty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Aaronalmost 12 yearsITS GOOD FOR KIDS
- Brandonalmost 12 yearsI think silly puty is fun
- Isaiah Falmost 12 yearsDear Mrs.settlemaier we sould because so we can see what is in the silly putty to make it a magnatism.
- Seth Dalmost 12 yearsand silly puedy is a good time for everyone
- Jeremy Salmost 12 yearsMrs.Settelmaier I think it is goingto be fun to do and we would be good for us
- Aaronalmost 12 yearsIT WOULD BE FUN!
- Carissaalmost 12 yearsIts awsome idea, also its better than wasteing $.
- Seth Dalmost 12 yearsdear mrs settelmaier becuce we need soom thing to do
- Jordan Malmost 12 yearsI think people should stop playing!
- Isaiah Falmost 12 yearsDear mrs.settelmaier, I think we should make Silly Putty in the class room because we can se how it changes from the weather. :)
- Carissaalmost 12 yearsMrs.Settlemair this is a good idea because it will save us $, lives, new drivers. For the enviorment.According to scientists when the particles in the cornstarch get pushed around rapidly, which happens when they are punched or run over, they have no time to rearrange .
- Jordan Malmost 12 yearsDear Mrs.Settelmeiar, I think it is a good idea to make the silly putty because it is the end of the year and we sould end the year on a good foot.And last preaty preaty please!
- mrs.salmost 12 yearsi think the kids will play withbthe putty, make a mess and not learn about mixtures.
- christinealmost 12 yearssilly putty can fix potholes in roads/////
- Sethalmost 12 yearsIt is COOL!
- Sethalmost 12 yearsIt's AWSOME
- Matthewalmost 12 yearsI think that is a really good idea.
- Carissa:)almost 12 yearsHey! The picture with the black goo is nasty!!!!!!!!!!
- Jeremyalmost 12 yearsThats naste..... :) hi
Opinion WritingWednesday, December 14, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Mrs. SettelmaierIn your opinion do you think people should be penalized for not finishing their plates?
Should Restaurants Penalize Customers For Leftover Food?
According to the World Health Organization, over a billion people in the world are starving and the number that is underfed, is even greater. Despite these dire statistics, many of us have no qualms ordering much more than we can devour at restuarants and then, letting it all go to waste - Now, a restaurant in Saudi Arabia is trying to put a stop to the unneccasary wastage - by levying a fine on its customers!ScienceSunday, December 4, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Mrs. Settelmaieradaptation habitats traits- inherited/ learned offspring life cycle sources of energy classifying organism extinct niche benefits/ harms
Rare White Lion Cubs Born At German Zoo
White lions are extremely rare to begin with, so when seven are born on the same day, it is definitely something to celebrate. The seven cuties were born to two different moms, on July 30th at the Zoo in the town of Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock in Germany. Unfortunately one died soon after, but the others seem to be thriving.
How The Seahorse Got Its 'Curves'
Scientists have often wondered why the seahorse, with its curvy neck and snout resembles a horse, to which it has no relationship, rather than its closest cousin, the straight bodied and rather ordinary looking - Pipefish. Now, a researcher believes he may have the answer and as is the case in any kind of evolution - It's to do with survival.
Scientists Announce 2011's Top Ten New Species
Having inhabited the earth for millions of years, one would think that we have found almost every living creature there is. That apparently, is not the case - Not only do we find thousands of new species every year, scientists estimate that there are over 10 million, still waiting to be discovered.
Tiny Shore Bird's Record-Breaking Migration Trek
The Great Snipe is a nondescript chubby little shore bird with a long beak - Not one that would be considered a great athlete, by any stretch of the imagination. However, a recent study has revealed that these seemingly non-aerodynamic birds, not only fly non-stop for long periods of time during their annual migration, but do so, at record speeds.
Who Knew Crows Were This Smart?
The reason humans are considered to be at the top of the food chain is to do with inteligence, which is measured by their ability to build and use complex tools to solve day-to-day issues. However, recent research has revealed that a number of animals also display similarly intelligent behavior.
Queen Bees Are Born To Rule!
The hierarchical structure that exists within bee colonies has always been a source of fascination for researchers. The biggest mystery? With tens of thousands of identical members in each colony, how do just a handful get selected to be Queen bee(s), while the rest get relegated to being workers?
Octopus Use Coconut Shells As Mobile Home And Armor
Most of us think of the Octopus as an eight-legged mollusk that spends its days wriggling around with its snake-like arms. However, not only does this intelligent animal have a razor-sharp memory, it has also, been known to maneuver through mazes and even try escape from tanks.
Why Ants Never Lose Their Way
Ants are industrious little insects that always seem to know where they are heading - Now, a team of curious researchers from the Technical University of Munich and Brazilian Center for Physics Research believe they may have the answer - It's all to do with their in-built GPS systems.Green GymThursday, October 27, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Portland's Green Gym Harnesses Human Energy
While it may not appear to be so - Thanks to all the equipment and television screens, not to mention the bright lights, constant air-conditioning or heating, gyms are big energy users - kind of ironic when you consider how much energy people expand whilst working out. Though there has been some sporadic attempts to harness the energy, nobody has taken it to the level of Portland-based Green Microgym.Migrating BirdThursday, October 27, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Mrs. SettelmaierAs you read think of questions you still have to help you determine the Main Idea and important ideas in the story.
Tiny Shore Bird's Record-Breaking Migration Trek
The Great Snipe is a nondescript chubby little shore bird with a long beak - Not one that would be considered a great athlete, by any stretch of the imagination. However, a recent study has revealed that these seemingly non-aerodynamic birds, not only fly non-stop for long periods of time during their annual migration, but do so, at record speeds.- declanabout 12 yearsdeclan,its huge dude
- Declanabout 12 yearsMrs.Settelmaier, the name of the bird is...The great snipe :):):):):):-):-)
- BIGMOMMAabout 12 yearsBirds miglate so they can stay alive. to Logen
- Noahabout 12 yearsthis is a weird bird and its fat and fast :)
- tyler about 12 yearsthis is a really fascinateing bird :D
- T Wallsover 12 yearsI think it is really cool how they are so fat but they are able to fly so fast. Also, I love the color of the bird and I think that color is very pretty and they are pretty when they fly.
- Mattover 12 yearsThose birds are awesome they can fly so far while being so fat.
- Mattover 12 yearsThose birds are awesome they can fly so far while being so fat.
- Seth Darpinoover 12 yearsBrandon becose its about bird
- hatdenover 12 yearsHunter a snipe is a bird that migrates at different places
- PAIGE LANover 12 yearsHOW CAN THEY FLY SO LONG AND FAST IF THERE SOOOOOOO FAT????????
- Brianna wiseover 12 yearsSeth D I read that the 1st bird road the the longest.
- JoRdYn JaCoBsOnover 12 yearsI lIkE this story. It Is InTeReStInG
- JoRdYn JaCoBsOnover 12 yearsI lIkE this story. It Is InTeReStInG
- JORDAN MAULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!over 12 yearsMathew, they captured the birds to measure how far they could travel! [:
- the dudeover 12 yearsnumber one flew the longest.
- Seth T.over 12 yearsHayden, I think they go to different places because they migrate for the winter.
- T Wallsover 12 yearsJordan M., I think that they have strong wings to go fast and it has alot of energy. Also, I think that it dosen't have that much weight. But, that's what I think and that's my opinon!
- seth darpinoover 12 yearsbrandon wye is it interesting
- JORDYN JAover 12 yearsI love how fast these birds go!!!
- Matthew Wover 12 yearsHey Taylor the snipe spends its summers in Europe and the size of a pigoen.They breed in marshlands and wet medows.
- huntercover 12 yearshaydn-the thing that macs them hibernat is the cold wether
- Emily Oover 12 yearsDo the researchers belive the tiny bird is able to do this incredable direct flight? Habbitat: Habbitat means, when a animal go's to sleep for the winter.
- haydenover 12 yearsIsaih The bird can travel up to 50 miles per hour
- Jordyn A. Jover 12 yearsPAIGE LANCASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!! The answer is the first one. your one of my besties! - Jordyn
- jonathon cover 12 yearsHayden it fly away because of the coldnest
- PAIGE LANCASTERover 12 yearsDEAR JORDYN, I HERD THAT THEY DO USE THERE BODY FAT FOR FUEL!!!!
- Jenny pover 12 yearsHow do you think the bird can fly non-stop?
- mrs. Settelmaierover 12 yearsRobert, I read that snipes spend their summer in Eastern Europe.
- jordyn j.over 12 yearsTHIS STORY IS VERY........................... INTERESTING!!!!!!!!
- JORDAN Mover 12 yearsThe cold makes them south. DAA [;
- Seth Trover 12 yearsHow can they fly so fast? Why do they not stop flying when they migrate? Do they travel in groups or alone?
- blakeover 12 yearsDo you think the great snipe is tall? Would you agree that it is a pecking bird that attacks its enemies?
- Brandon riceover 12 yearsI think this story is interesting
- Brandon riceover 12 yearsI think this story is interesting
- Seth Darpinoover 12 yearshabitat. wher an animoles lives
- Jordan Mover 12 yearsHABITAT- a place were a animal lives
- Jeremy STEELEover 12 yearsThe main idea is about the north africh
- Robert .Sover 12 yearswhere do the brown birds spend there summer?
- T Wallsover 12 yearsWhere do they spend there summers and about what size are they? Also I have another question, where do Great Snipes breed in?
- JORDYN JACOBSONover 12 yearswho believes that the tiny bird is able to do this incredible direct flight because of all the fat it accumulates in its body in the autumn, which it then uses as fuel
- JORDYN JACOBSONover 12 yearswho believes that the tiny bird is able to do this incredible direct flight because of all the fat it accumulates in its body in the autumn, which it then uses as fuel
- Carissa Harrisover 12 yearsHow would those chubby little birds fly that fast.How can researches catch theme!! Those reachers are really tricky to do all those things to that bird!!!!!!!
- Seth Darpinoover 12 yearswhat bird fluy the loningist and what bird fluy the lest
- Brianna wover 12 yearsHow many miles and days did it take for the first bird?
- J Mauleover 12 yearsHow come the bird can fly so well but there fat?
- jonathonn cover 12 yearswick snipe fly the longest 1, 2, or 3
- HAYDENover 12 yearsWhat causes these birds to go to diffrent places?
- Jordyn J.over 12 yearsenvironment- A community where people or things live
- Matthew Wallsover 12 yearsWhy did the scientists capture the birds?
- isaiahover 12 yearswhat is the average amout of speed?
- Jeremy STEELEover 12 yearsHow fast dose the bird go.
- PAIGE LANCASTER!!!!!!!over 12 yearsWITH ONE OF THE 3 SNIPES FLEY THE LONGEST?????
- hunter charlesover 12 yearsWhat is a snipe.
- isaiah Fover 12 yearswho is the researchers led by?
- settelmaierover 12 yearsIdentify one of the key words from the text and define it here ....
- settelmaierover 12 yearsExample: Habitat- a place where an organism naturally survives within an ecosystem.
coral reefTuesday, October 25, 2011 at 5:21 am
One Man's Quest To Restore Florida's Coral Reef
Ken Nedimyer first dived into the pristine waters off the Florida Keys at the tender age of 13, whilst on vacation with his parents. He enjoyed it so much, that he returned in 1969 to obtain a degree in Zoology from the Florida Atlantic University and never left.- Carissa Hover 12 yearsSAVE THE CORAL REEFS PLEASE WERE BEGGING U!!!!!!!!
- isaiahover 12 yearscooooooooooooooooooooool!
- Emily Ocampoover 12 yearsSave the coral reefs
- haydenover 12 yearsgo ken hes doing a good job at fixing floridas reefs.
- Seth Tribbittover 12 yearsThis story is AWSOME!
- Jordyn Jacobsonover 12 yearsI love coral reefs save Florida's coral reefs!!!
- Taylor W.over 12 yearsThis coral reef story is so coooool!
- hunter charlesover 12 yearsIT was AWESOMEE
- hayman Roeover 12 yearsfloridas reefs are Awesome because many colorful fish live near.
- haydenover 12 yearsfloridas reefs are so cccccccooooooooooooollllllllllll!
- haydenover 12 yearscoral reefs in florida are dieing because of storms
- settelmaierover 12 yearsHayden, Great detail. Watch your captialization and punctuation.
- Brianna wover 12 yearsken nedimyer first dived into the pristine waters off the florida keys at the tender age of 13, whilst on vacation with his parents.
- settelmaierover 12 yearsThis is copied from the text. Next time put it in your own words.
- Seth Tribbittover 12 yearsCoral reefs are disappearing, because the hurricanes are destorying them.
- settelmaierover 12 yearsSeth, Great detail from the text.
- Carissa Hover 12 yearsThe corel looked very cool.Imagine it upside down. OMG!!!! Ken Nedimyer had his dauhgter help him with the under water adventure. The fish in the pictures looked awsome.
- settelmaierover 12 yearsCarissa, I agree the pictures are awesome too. I wonder what it would be like to explore something like this with my dad?
mangle6544over 12 yearsyour right. i really love your detailed reports! you should make me your friend!
- seth darpinoover 12 yearsKen keep thrining to save the corl reef
- settelmaierover 12 yearsSeth, Name some ways that he saved the coral reefs?
- haydenover 12 yearsFloridas reefs are going bad.There going away because from very cold tempetures,storms,and a diseise.
- Robert .Sover 12 yearsThe coral is so cool!!!!!!! Imagine that I was under water with Ken.
- settelmaierover 12 yearsThat would be so awesome to be under the water with Ken. Robert, what do you imagine it would be like?
- Jordan M.over 12 yearsCoral reefs have sickness's too so Ken Nedimyer comes TO SAVE THE DAY, well, for the coral! {:
- settelmaierover 12 yearsJordan, Is he an everyday hero? What's your opinion?
- Jordyn Jacobsonover 12 yearsScientists estimate that about 25% of the world's coral has been lost, primarily due to the rising sea temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels caused by global warming.
- settelmaierover 12 yearsThis is such an important fact. We need to keep learning about these things so that we can help save our ecosystem.
- Taylor W.over 12 yearsIt was fun reading about the important things like when Ken made hand -made coral reefs with his daughter.
- settelmaierover 12 yearsTaylor, Imagine what we could do for our ecosystem if we created new ideas?
- Jeremy STEELEover 12 yearsHow many coral reefs did you make
- Jeanette Sover 12 yearsCoral reefs are destroyed by sudden drops in cold temperatures, hurricanes, and disease. Ken Nedimyer worked to restore the coral reefs ....
Halloween-ToneSunday, October 16, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Mrs. SettelmaierIdentify and Explain the specific words and punctuation that creates author's tone .
Carving Up Celebrities
While most pumpkin carvers revel in creating ghoulish pumpkins, 30-year old David Finkle uses his creative talents to carve something a little more glamorous. He focuses on celebrities that range from music rock star Mick Jagger to President Barack Obama to the Queen of England.
Pumpkin Carving, Ray Villafane Style
While many people can carve impressive pumpkins, Bellaire resident, Ray Villafane is in a class of his own. The two-time winner of Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkin Challenge, does not just carve pumpkins - Instead he creates 3-D works of art - Ghoulish ones of course.
How About Some Vampire Blood With That Steak?
Looking for a spooky meal this Halloween? Then you need to make reservations at the Vampire Cafe located in the famous shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan. The gothic restaurant decorated with skulls, crucifixes, candelabras, spooky spiders and Dracula's coffins makes you feel like you're in a horror movie and, is a perfect way to end this fun holiday.
Video Of The Week - John Savio's Ultra Cool Costume
You think you saw some rocking Halloween costumes last night? I bet none of them were even close to this ultimate iPhone 4G costume that young John Savio went trick or treating in.
Researchers Invent 'Magical' Cure For Cavities
If you have ever had the misfortune of being under the dentist's drill for a cavity filling, you know how awful the experience is. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Leeds has come up with an ingenious treatment that not only keeps the drill at bay, but also, helps re-generate your pearly whites so that they look like new again!HurricaneTuesday, August 30, 2011 at 2:22 pm
It's Hurricane Season
If you reside anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere you are probably aware that we are currently in the midst of the hurricane season, which officially starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th, every year.
North America's Hurricane Season Begins With A Bang
Though Northern Hemisphere's hurricane season officially started on June 1st, this year had been relatively peaceful, until this week when Irene, a category 3 hurricane stormed across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the Caribbean Islands before moving on to the East Coast of the United StatesThat Pig thinks its a Dog.Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Mrs. Settelmaieruse the main idea and supporting details to summarize this story.
Before You Blow That Next Bubble.......
Ever wonder who gets to first taste those wonderful and wacky bubble gum flavors like sour apple cherry (yum) or cotton candy (double yum) or even better still "yellin' melons"??? read on..........
Human Art Or A Message From Aliens - You Decide!
Two giant intricate animal designs in England's agricultural fields have locals and farmers scratching their heads and invoking the annual debate - Are these works of art by humans or an extra-terrestrial group trying to send us a message.
OMG! This Little Porker Thinks He Is A Dog
This pig seems to be saying 'been there, done that' to a pig's life, opting instead, for a dog's life! And, he doesn't just think he is a dog, but acts like one too - Responding to his name, going for walks with a leash around his neck, playing fetch and most important of all, performing tricks!
Pillow Fighting Becomes A Legitimate Sport!
The next time you are caught in a pillow fight with your sibling or friend, just tell your parents you are training for the championship - For believe it or not, smacking an opponent with a fluffy pillow is now a legitimate sport, complete with a world cup and all!
Transparent Pontiac Sells For Record Amount
On Saturday, July 30th, an unidentified car enthusiast paid $308,000 USD for a one-of-a-kind 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six at a car auction, held in Michigan. Dubbed 'Ghost' Car because of its transparent plexiglas exterior, it is the only see-through car known to exist.
California's 'Man Made' Glass Beach
If you happen to be driving along Northern California's Mendocino coast, you will come across a very unusual stretch of coastline - One where the shimmer comes not from the pure-white sand but pieces of glass - Welcome to Fort Bragg's man-made Glass Beach!
Take To The Skies With This Ultra-Cool Electric Trike
Paragliding, which allows humans to 'fly' while harnessed to a giant fabric wing, is an extremly fun sport. However, it does require a lot of preparation. The equipment has to be hauled to a suitable area, after which the pilot has to spend some time making sure he/she is harnessed safely, before finally taking off!Join Class
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