Thursday, 25 April 2013

A Visit to Loutet Farm

We were introduced to the new honeybees, the students played a game of identifying seeds and
vegetables, tasted kale, and planted peas which they took home today.  When the shoots appear, they can be transferred to a sunny spot in the garden. 

Have a pleasant weekend!


Friday, 19 April 2013

Grade 4 Scientists (and their parents) May be Interested in This

Hello from Simon Fraser University!

We would like to invite you, your students, faculty and staff to join us for our annual Science Rendezvous! It’s an event that encourages students of all grades to get involved in Science through a wide range of hands-on activities!

Science Rendezvous is a national event that occurs every year in May in 40 cities across the country.  It will feature hands-on activities, engaging presentations and special tours of the SFU campus.  There are a variety of activities designed for a wide age range of students and their families.

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013

Time: 11:00AM-4:00PM

Location:        Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus
                        Academic Quadrangle, South Concourse 3000 level

Website: http://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/2013/burnaby/

Details: 

A full schedule of events will soon be available online at:  http://www.sfu.ca/science

We would like to ask for your assistance in promoting this event at your school by whatever means that you think will be most effective.

Many thanks and we hope to see you and your students on May 11th! 

Please email me at slavieri@sfu.ca if you have any questions about this event.



Sincerely,

Sophie Lavieri[Marker]

Director, Science in Action
Faculty of Science
Simon Fraser University

Science Fair



The students worked hard and learned a lot. They enjoyed being the experts at the Science Fair. Thank you for all of your support.



























Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Welcome to the New Classroom Blog

You found it.  Well done!  I hope everyone had a pleasant spring break.  Please bear with me as I learn how to use blogger.