You will have to visit our Bauer Scientists site to watch the videos of the two butterflies emerging. This blog does not allow me to upload a file as large as the first video. Check them out when you get a chance.
I’ll post a video tomorrow. In the meantime, here are a few pictures. Check out each photo carefully. Can you tell what detail I was trying to photograph. More information tomorrow. Does anyone remember how to tell if the butterflies are male or female? You read about that on Friday afternoon.
Check out the photos below. It is the same chrysalis. The first one was taken yesterday afternoon and the second one was taken this afternoon. I think we are close to seeing our first butterfly. I have the video camera perched and ready, but no guarantees that I’ll be able to catch it. Good thing there are 5 more to come. Be sure to visit the Bauer Scientists site to see what’s happen to the rest of the older chrysalises.
Today’s voicethread features the following students sharing their personal narratives: Brandon, Kelli, Anthony, Kurt, Mikayla and Adam. Enjoy.
According to Bill Steffen, meteorologist at TV 8, we will have an opportunity to see the International Space Station tomorrow morning. Beginning at 7:18 am, the space station will be visible for about 5 minutes. It will appear first in the southwest sky, head almost directly overhead, and then disappear again off to the east-northeast. If you have a chance, take your kids out and have a look. Mr. Steffen reports that it is about as big as a football field, and flying 220 miles above the earth. I’ll be looking for it!
While were at home enjoying a snow day, butterflies were being born aboard the International Space Station. Can ours be far behind? Check out the videos of the new butterflies at www.monarchwatch.smugmug.com
Don’t forget to visit our website too. There are not observation updates, but there is information presented by Marcus as well photos of the skin that was shed on the final molt.
A newsletter came home today with some important dates to remember. In case it ended up on the bus floor, you can see a copy of the document by clicking this link–Important Dates for December
We’ve taken time out from our butterfly study to record our personal narratives for you to hear. The stories will be presented in 4 different groups. The first group is ready for you. You will hear Tanner, Chad, Trace, Lauren, Olivia, Ryan and Kate. Keep checking back for more stories.
I posted a video of the caterpillar pupating to our Monarchs in Space webpage. Click Here to visit the site.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know I had a relaxing day with my family. Today I’m busy keeping watch over the caterpillars. If you check http://bauerscientists.weebly.com, you’ll see photos of the caterpillars today. I thought you might enjoy seeng what the chrysalises on the International Space Station look like. There are 3, can you spot them all?
