Language Studies:
We are learning short vowel sounds. We have 2 separate lists. Both share the menu choice board for homework and will be tested next Friday. Both share the idiom of the week.
List 1: drop, plan, thing, smell, shut, sticky, spent bonus: pumpkin
List 2: lunch
spent, thing, than, when, then, knock, knit bonus: principal
IDIOM of the week:
the last straw- the final problem or misfortune that makes all of the previous ones unbearable
Math:
HomeLink 1.13 - time/elapsed time review
Science:
Test on10/30
How to make Egg "Geodes"
I pulled this information from online and will find the site & cite it here soon.
I cleaned the eggshells for the kids. This was by far the most disgusting and longest part of the experiment. I let the shells dry overnight.
Supplies
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clean eggshells
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water
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a variety of soluble solids: table salt, rock salt, sugar, baking soda, Epsom salts, sea salt, borax, or cream of tartar
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small heat proof containers - we used jelly jars
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spoons
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food coloring
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egg cartons and wax paper or mini-muffin tins
Instructions
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When cracking eggs to save for this project, try to crack them near the narrow end so the opening is smaller and the most possible shell is saved.
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To clean the eggshells, use hot water and run your finger around the inside of the egg. The hot water will ‘cook’ the lining of the eggshell and you can pull the ‘skin’ out with your fingers. Note: It is important to remove all of the egg membrane from the shell, if you do not your crystals may grow mold and turn black.
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Allow the shells to completely dry.
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Place eggshells in an egg carton lined with wax paper or in mini-muffin tins to hold them upright.
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In a saucepan, heat water to boiling.
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In small heatproof container pour 1/2 cup of water. Add about half the volume of solid to the water, stirring until it dissolves. Continue adding small amounts of solid until the water is super-saturated, which means water has absorbed as much solid as it is able and the solid will no longer dissolve.
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Add food coloring.
8.
Fill each eggshell with as much of the solution as it will hold without tipping or over-flowing.
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Place the shells in a safe dry place to allow the water to evaporate. As the water evaporates, crystals will form inside the eggs.
