Here's a quick update on upcoming events in the science classroom. This week students aremaking and launching water and air powered rockets made from plastic bottles. We brainstormed a list of requirements (fins and a nosecone) and possible supplies (seemingly endless possibilities) in class and we build on Thursday. I made it clear that these are extra items from around the house, not a shopping list for mom and dad. I'm hoping to see a new Calvert record out of this hard working and competitive group. They have a lot of neat ideas and this is always a fun day. We're hoping to launch on Friday, if there's no snow day. On Friday, February 5th we have the privilege of hosting Dr Don Thomas,
a former astronaut and current Director of Hackerman Academy of Mathematics and Science at Towson University. Dr Thomas comes highly recommended from Makayla G-P, who volunteers with Dr Thomas every other weekend at Saturday Morning Science (SMC),at TU. SMC is a series of programs suitable for all ages, focusing on all kinds of awesome topics. I can't wait to hear about his experiences on shuttle missions, and aboard the International Space Station.
It's an action-packed couple of weeks, and the big International Space Station quarter project is coming up soon as well. I'll also be returning our most recent test here in a couple of days.
MrE
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