Messy Day!

This week's Star Scientist, Kendra Chaffin, led us in a messy science experiment today...WE LOVED IT! She she showed us how fluids have a viscosity (thickness or resistance to flow in a fluid). When we stuck our hand in the Non-Newtonian Fluid our hands seemed to stick to it, but when we pulled our hand out, it "oozed out like slimmy boogers" (quote taken from Cameran Ball).

In the afternoon, Team Schappelkins decided to make a trip over to the wetlands...FINALLY! Although it was a long hike and a bit muddy, we were able to find a few creatures that caught our attention!

Soon we will be able to use the yurt for our classroom instruction. We weren't able to go in yet, we were excited to see it!

I have a very curious mom who did some research and found out that we saw a White Lined Sphinx Moth...Thanks Melody! :)

Trio of Cheeseballs

How could I possibly have a bad day when I get to spend it with them???? Right????

Team Schappelkins 1.2

We've been having some difficulty with the batteries in our Flip Cam! (It's actually quite funny). Be sure to check out both links!

Volume 1.2 (Part 1)

Volumne 1.2 (Part 2)

Sound Boxes

We've just updated our Phonemic Awareness Activities Page on ReadingResource.net with a free printable for helping children segment sounds in words. You will find cards with 2-5 phonemes (sounds). Great for small group instruction! Check it out.

Head Over to ReadingResource.net to Download for FREE!

A My Name Is Alice

The antics never quit as a parade of Miss Appel's First Graders sold their wares in this wildly illustrated version of the familiar alphabet book. Translation: We created our very first FlipSnack! (A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Smith for sharing this website with me). I love it. Click the link to read our book!

A My Name Is Alice

Star Scientist: Jerry Burke-Fisher

This week's Star Scientist, Jerry demonstrated what would happen when pennies are added to a full glass of water. Each student shared their hypothesis with the class...Some thought the pennies would become cleaner and most of the students said the water was going to overflow just like it does in the bathtub.


Jerry added one penny at a time...We were able to get 76 pennies in the glass before the water spilled over...Well, actually Miss Appel wanted to know what would happen if a handful of pennies were dumped in!

Jerry told us how the water has a special "skin" that keeps it from overflowing. "Now friends, the big word I will tell you is called surface tension". Hmmm...I wonder if this will happen with other liquids? 

Team Schappelkins' Newsletter 1.1

Check out Team Schappelkins' 1st Video Newsletter Volume 1.1! We'll be reporting to you each week via YouTube for our latest news and updates!

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