Mrs. Michelle Varnau
Elementary Science Educator
Quia
St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle Schools
Elementary Science Educator
1977 St. Lawrence Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone: (408) 296-2260
Web: http://www.saintlawrence.org
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Recycling at St. Lawrence - Seventh and Eighth grade students can earn service hours recycling. See Mrs. V at lunch or sign up in Teen Center for Tuesday and Thursday afterschool dates.
  • Coastal Clean Up Day is September 20, 2008 from 9-noon! This is another great opportunity for stewardship of the Earth for the whole family and 7th/8th graders can earn service hours. To sign up please contact the representatives for Santa Clara County at: http://www.cleanacreek.org/upcomingcleanupevents_CCD08.asp

    Elementary Science Topics for September

    Kindergarten

    • Apples - Which method is best for keeping apple slices fresh?
    • Recycle, Reuse, Reduce! Sorting items for different bins around campus
    • Plant Structures - Predicting how many seeds are inside a fruit?

    First Grade

    • Needs of Plants - Will seeds grow in the dark, without soil, or without air?
    • Needs of Animals - Will pill bugs prefer to be in the dark or light? in wet or dry places?
    • Animal Habitats - Do earthworms crawl faster through sand or soil?

    Second Grade

    • Healthy Foods Choices - Which cereal has the least amount of sugar?
    • Food Pyramid - What is a balanced meal?
    • Earth Science - Sorting different types of rock for color and texture

    Third Grade

    • Plant Adaptations - Which leaf model will stay wet?
    • Traits of Leaves and Seeds to survive in different environments
    • Germination Rates of different seeds.

    Fourth Grade

    • Ecosystems Models - Terrarium and Pond
    • Do foods decompose faster with yeast?

    Fifth Grade

    • Tools for Measuring Qualitative vs. Quantative Observations - Does the weight of an inflated balloon increase?
    • Control vs. Dependent Variables - What affect paper airplane flights?
    • Hurricanes and Air Pressure
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