How much do YOU Weigh on other Planets?

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/

Check out the site above to see how much you weigh on other planets!

Boosterthon Fun Run: Epic Adventure

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Fun with Friends! :)

I had a fun morning at the MARC with some friends! We ate donuts, colored butterflies, played soccer, and planted some plants. We are getting ready to celebrate the life of McKenzie Noelle Wilson and all that she stood for. Check out her story and her foundation by visiting their website: here

A Trip to the Zoo...

Today, Mr. Danny and I decided to go to the Jacksonville Zoo! We wanted to check out the new exhibit, Butterfly Hollow, and ride the train. Mr Danny had never been on the train before! We had a lot of fun and learned some new things about the Zoo. Maybe you will get a chance to go with your family over the break! Here are some things we learned and some pictures from our day...

-This is a female Bonobo ape and she is 42 years old! She is the oldest ape in captivity in the entire United States (captivity basically means she lives in an exhibit and not in the wild). She also had a baby one year ago. The baby is sitting right in front of her in this picture. If you get a chance to go, there are actually 3 baby apes you can see!

-There are also some baby giraffes there too! One is 3 months old and the one in the picture below is Savannah. She is 1 year old. We had fun feeding her!

-Here is a picture from the Butterfly Hollow exhibit! The exhibit itself is in this mesh tent. Light comes in, but the butterflies can't get out. It's very 'whimsical' in there. It's really neat too because a lot of the materials they used to give it that whimsical feel are recycled materials. :D

Start Getting Ready!!!

Ok friends... FCAT spirit week is only a few weeks away. I figured since you have a lot of time on your hands, you can at least start getting your ideas together. We'll DEFINITELY talk about all of this when you all get back from break. But, I'll fill you in now so you can get pumped!

April 9-13
Monday: Career Day (dress like a teacher, doctor, police officer, and so on)
Tuesday: Sports Day
Wednesday: Fashion Disater Day (wacky hair, crazy socks, backwards clothes...bring it ON!)
Thursday: Multiplicity Day (everyone in our class has to wear the SAME thing. We can do the same colors, or type of clothing, like jeans and Chets t-shirt)
Friday: Rock Star/Pop Star Day

and this is the best..... at the FCAT pep rally, we need to find ONE friend from each homeroom to represent us with the following 'minute to win it' challenge... check out the link below and start practicing! :D

Sticky Situation Challenge

Check out NASA for kids! :)

NASA for kids has a neat section called 'Window to Earth' which has pictures of different areas of our planet taken from outerspace. There are also games on the site too.

kid site click here

The Full NASA site has amazing videos of the moon! Check this one out!

Evolution of the Moon

Relationships, Risks, Results

When I was a 4th grader, my parents had a hard time getting me inside after school and on the weekends. I was always running around outside, building forts in the woods, and playing every sport I could. Today, most little friends spend time in front of TVs, glued to computer games, or jamming on ipods.

To encourage our 4th grade friends to become more active, I decided a kickball tournament was a must! It's also a great way to build relationships with them, because they are seeing a side of me that they have never seen before. A few days ago I took each class outside to play a game of kickball. We discussed the rules of the game. We worked on sportsmanship, teamwork, discussed the importance of staying active, and of course, we just had FUN.

Today, we put our two classes together on the field and had the 'Constande vs. Donofrio Kickball Tournament!' We all knew it didn't matter who 'won,' we just wanted to get out there and try our best. Friends did a FABULOUS job. It was awesome to hear them cheering each other on, even for their friends on the other team. This is definitely not the last time we will do this. I saw a side of some friends that I have never seen before. Friends who felt unsure of themselves took a risk and felt great after they kicked that ball and ran to that base. The result? They're already asking when we can do this again... :)

Phases of the Moon!

Sorry it's been sooo long since I've updated the blog! We've been soooo busy learning new things! But I am back and ready to post. Check out this cool rap to help you learn the observable shapes of the moon! Can't wait to watch videos and do some fun labs this week! :) We'll check this out I'm class too!

Click here: Moon Video