Aloha e 5B Students,
Here are the key questions we’ll be trying to answer during the 2nd Trimester.
Cheers, Ms. Chang
In the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that Coco and one of the Jellybeans were getting some sort of rash or scabs on their skin. I wasn’t sure what or how they got it so decided it was time for them to see a veterinarian, a person qualified to treat animals (a doctor for animals).
So I took them to Aloha Veterinary Center in Hilo. I’ve never been a the veterinary center before, but its just like going to a person doctor. You sign in for the patient, fill out some information forms, wait for the doctor, see the doctor and get some medicine.
Coco and Jellybean were seen by Dr.Jeffrey Morrison and a vet assistant. They weighed each one, Coco weighing 1.2 ounces and Jellybean weighing 1.0 ounces. Dr. Jeffrey Morrison asked me a few questions about how old they were and how they might have gotten these scabs. My only thought was that one of the other mice bit them and may have caused the cuts, then they got infected. Dr. Morrison said that it was probably the bites. The other mouse might have had some bacteria (germs) in his mouth when he bit them. So now the bite has grown into an infection.
Dr. Morrison and the vet assistant then proceeded to investigation the scab. He said it was like a pimple and started to squeeze it. As the vet assistant held Coco, he slowly squeezed the scab and a little grain-like substance came out. Dr. Morrison mentioned that it was not serious, if puss had come out that would be worse. So he prescribed some medicine for all four mice. It will help to get rid of the bacteria.
Thank you for Dr. Morrison, the vet assistant and all the staff at Veterinary Center for taking care of our class mice. I know that Coco and Jellybean will feel much better in the next few weeks.
If you want to learn more about Aloha Veterinary Center, click here for their website.
Aloha,
As I was browsing for topics about energy, I came upon this cute video on saving energy. Take a look. It gives you lots of ways to save energy. Enjoy!
Resource: Video taken from YouTube, Energy, Let’s Save It! by eutube
Leave me a comment about what you wonder about this picture.
What a beautiful sight as I was driving into work this morning. We are lucky to have such a beautiful backdrop for our school. Where else in the world can you get Mauna Kea and the full moon.
Good morning Kula Ha`aha`a
Leave a comment about what you WONDER about this picture.
BOO!
Click the link to see the some Halloween pictures from today’s activities. ENJOY!
Aloha, Ms. Chang
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve added each grade level plant banners to their page. Check them out. Thank you to Tanna Rosehill for the beautiful artwork for each plant.
I wonder why gorillas pound their chest?
Leave me a comment on why you think gorillas pound their chest.
Donʻt you ever WONDER about the world around you? Donʻt you ever have questions about what you see, hear, smell, think, taste, touch?
It is important as a scientist to question, inquiry, ask why, how, where, when, what, and who. Through questioning and inquiry, comes the nature to find the answers. And with finding the answers comes new thoughts, new ideas, or even old ideas or common ideas.
I want to hear what your wonders are. Leave me a comment about what you wonder about the world.
Take a look at this picture. Write me some comments about what you think. What are some questions or your curiosities of this picture.
What do you WONDER about this picture?
Aloha e First Graders,
Weʻve been getting you ready for your field trip to Punalu`u. Youʻve learned about how Punalu`u got its name, the two types of honu that you may see there, what harms the honu. So today we took some time to create our own honu using paper plates. I hope you enjoyed the activity and took them home to show your family.
We also had some extra time to take Halloween pictures. Hereʻs a short movie of our Halloween pictures. Enjoy!
Have a safe and fun field trip to Punalu`u. I wish I could go with you folks. Itʻs a special and beautiful place.
Cheers, Ms. Chang
Aloha e Fourth Graders,
We will be continuing our constellation story project. Continue to use Kid Pix to create your storyboard pictures and save to the desk top. Because we only have enough laptops for half the class, we’ll be splitting the activities today. Half will e doing Kid Pix and half will be with me doing a review for your test. We’ll be playing the Eggspert Game to help us review some main ideas from this trimester.
Here are some main ideas/concepts you’ll need to study.
Your test will be on the following days:
If you need more review, please check out the previous posts for Papa `Eha. I have posted some of the videos we watching or why earth has seasons and the discussion on rotate verses revolve. Please check them out to review.
Cheers, Ms. Chang
Today the lower elementary students had some special guests. Our kūpuna from the community are here to read stories with keiki. Mahalo to our kūpuna for sharing their aloha and time with our students. Mahalo to all the students that brought leis for our kūpuna.
Aloha e 5B Students,
Can you believe that the trimester is almost over? Yep. Today will be focusing on reviewing for our final exam, which will be on our next `epekema (science) class Thursday, October 29. Please use the classwork worksheets that I already returned to you to help you review for the exam. It will be a short exam, so donʻt stress out too much.
Here are some review questions:
We’ll have a shorten class due to the welcoming Trustee Micah Kāne.
Cheers, Ms. Chang
Students measuring our the distances of their planets.
Student modeling the distances between planets.
How far is your planet?
The inner planets of our solar system are so close together.
The ourter planets are so far.
Aloha e Kindergartners,
We’re starting a new topic…..Our 5 Senses! Yes, we’ll be learning how scientist use all 5 senses to make observations of the world around them. You too will be using them to conduct experiments and make observations.
To get us started we took a pre-assessment worksheet. I wanted to see if could recognize our 5 senses. Then we read a nice book by Aliki about our five senses.
For the rest of the trimester we’ll be learning about our 5 senses by conducting experiments, learning a songs and reading books about our senses. I can’t wait to do those fun experiments.
Till our next class, have a wonderful day.
Cheers, Ms. Chang
Classwork: Pre-Assessment worksheet – can you label the 5 senses on the picture?
My Five Senses by Aliki
Aloha e First Graders,
Today we learned more about Punalu`u. We’re getting ready for your huakai to Punalu`u in the district of Ka`u. We already read and learned the differences between a green sea turtle and a hawksbill turtle. So today we’ll be watching some short videos about how Punalu`u got its name and what it provides the us. We will also see why Punalu`u is so important to honu (turtles).
Classwork: Draw and Write – Punalu`u
Enjoy the wonderful videos. I want to thank Ka`u Preservations for presenting these videos to the public on YouTube. I found it very educational, eye opening, and wonderful footage of Punalu`u. MAHALO!
Click on the video below to watch videos about Punalu`u. Videos provided by YouTude Videos online. Videos presented by Ka`u Preservations.
The Punalu`u Experience Part 1: The Springs
The Punalu`u Experience Part 3: The Land of the Honu
Aloha e Kindergartners,
We’re starting a new topic…..Our 5 Senses! Yes, we’ll be learning how scientist use all 5 senses to make observations of the world around them. You too will be using them to conduct experiments and make observations.
To get us started we took a pre-assessment worksheet. I wanted to see if could recognize our 5 senses. Then we read a nice book by Aliki about our five senses.
For the rest of the trimester we’ll be learning about our 5 senses by conducting experiments, learning a songs and reading books about our senses. I can’t wait to do those fun experiments.
Till our next class, have a wonderful evening.
Cheers, Ms. Chang
Classwork: Pre-Assessment worksheet – can you label the 5 senses on the picture?
My Five Senses by Aliki
Aloha e 4th Graders,
We’ve been writing our own constellation stories and drawings. We’ll be using Kid Pix and VoiceThread to help publish your work. I can’t wait to see you finished products. I want to thank you for your hard work today in class and for being patient with the computers, as we only have 12. So half were on the computers and the other half was finishing their drafts or conducting some experiments. I really enjoyed doing the experiments with you.
Take a look at the sample of a Voice Thread that created. Enjoy!
Cheers, Ms. Chang
