Mr.J’s Learning Lab News Volume 2- August 29, 2013

What an awesome second week we have had in the learning labs!  Students have painted using acrylics and watercolors, made “Gravity Falls” inspired mystery inks, and are even engineering a giant wooden statue for the front office!

Our first two “introduction weeks” are over, and next week will be September!  It will be the start of our first theme, “The Arts and Sciences of CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS,” that we will use all month to learn in the Labs!

Next week, we will be learning about & creating “FOODIMALS” and having marshmallow and milk (dairy) science labs.

FUN ANNOUNCEMENT! To celebrate our FOOD inspired THEME we are hosting a special FUNDRAISER at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt next Friday, September 6th.  Go to the location at River Club Plaza (5770 Ranch Lake Blvd) anytime from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the Learning Labs will receive 10% of all sales made that night!  Let your family & friends know money raised will be used for Learning Labs supplies & curriculum.

DON’T FORGET!! This year, students will create STEAM reports each week that will count for part of their grade (see the attached Information Sheet & examples).  Report sheets will be given out each Thursday (Attached to this Newsletter), and will be due every Tuesday.

This year we will need donations of materials from time to time, I will write a list and put them on the Learning Lab News.

Current Materials needed:

Cartons of eggs (one dozen boxes)

2% milk

Food coloring (any variety/colors)

ajax/dish soap

Bags of marshmallows (any size)

Acrylic paints (any color)

If you can help provide or get some of these items donated, Mr. J will give you a big thanks, and more importantly the students of MSAS will  have great Arts and Sciences in the Learning Labs!

 

Want to try our experiments at home?  Need a copy of any form given out in the Labs?  Then visit our NEW website @ www.MSASLearningLabs.com  And click on the “THEME BLOG” page!

 

Have a great Labor day weekend!