Learning Lab News Vol 5

Mr.J’s Learning Lab News Volume 5- September 19, 2013

What a dazzling fifth week we have had in the learning labs! We have continued with our first month long theme: “The Arts and Sciences of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs!” Students have painted using egg whites, made their own paper ice cream cones out of new SmartFab fabrics, learned about yeast and why it rises, and even experienced Liquid Nitrogen in action with Sub Zero ice cream!

Next week, we will be having an enormous week making props for the Masterpiece Showcase (Lollipops and Tiger Claws), turning potatoes and lemons into electric conductors, learning about non-food animals at Busch Gardens, and ending our September theme with a Family Movie Night!

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Important Upcoming Learning Lab dates:

Friday, Sept. 27- After school Family Movie Night- “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” @ Regal Oakmont 8 (Exact show time will be given out next week)

Monday, Sept. 30- First monthly Masterpiece Showcase @ school, 12:15 p.m. The whole school will be preforming “Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows” from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and Katy Perry’s “ROAR.”

Tuesday, October 1- We start our new theme: Famous artists and scientists with MUSTACHES!!

STEAM REPORTS are still going great!! This year, students will create STEAM reports each week that will count for part of their grade (see the attached Information Sheet & examples). We will have a special FREE field trip at the end of the year for students whom have turned in all of their reports! Report sheets will be given out each Thursday (Attached to this Newsletter), and will be due every Tuesday. Students who turn their work in early will receive 10 extra credit points!

DONATIONS of MATERIALS:

Remember to LABEL your donations with your family name(s) so Mr. J knows who to thank, and students that donate will be Mr.J’s LAB assistants that week!

Current Materials needed:

16 gauge wire

Lemons

Zinc nails

Markers

Watermelon