Hard Boiled Egg/Earth????

Hi. Yesterday I asked the kids to think about what a hard boiled egg had to do with the Earth we live on. Today, we used a hard boiled egg to demonstrate that it is a perfect model of the three layers of the earth: crust, mantle, and core. We compared and contrasted each layer as we peeled it away. Tonight, the kids need to look around their house and find another model that could be used to show the three layers of the Earth. I did tell them it did not have to be round, but did have to clearly show the three layers and the correct thickness of each layer. Tomorrow, they will share their findings in class for a grade. Please have them practice their presentation with you tonight so they are ready to share tomorrow in class. This will be their grade for this objective. Next we will be diving into the crust and experimenting with rock samples. Students will be performing all sorts of tests on different samples and learning interesting facts as they go along. 

Venture Theater try out were today. I was excited to see so many of my students going out for the play. It will be fun to see them in a different light. The plays are always AWESOME! All students that tried out will get a part and rehearsals will start Monday the 12th. They will be every day from 3:15-5:15. Students must attend all rehearsals and be picked up promptly daily. The performance will be on January 23rd at 1:00, 2:00, and 6:30 pm. There is no rehearsals on the weekends and there will be no rehearsal on January 19th. All performances will be held in the Bitterroot gym. Good luck to all and have fun! :0)