SLEUTh Academy

Seek, Learn, Experiment, Understand and Think SCIENCE

All Systems Go!

August 16th, 2010 by · No Comments · Welcome

We are cleared for achievement!  What an exciting year we have planned in 5th grade science and social studies for our Starfleet Cadets!  Our classwork, homework and discussions will be on edmodo.com.  Students can join us there (instructions will be given in class).  Parents and others interested can view what we are doing here and on our public page at http://www.edmodo.com/public/dr-milenkovic-2010-11/group_id/70392.  There will be a parent log-in directly to Edmodo shortly….I’ll keep you posted when it is available.  Subscribe to updates here, on Edmodo, AND on http://www.eaglepointelementary.org.  Also, ALL volunteers in the classroom must apply at http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/volunteers/application.htm.  You must complete a new application every year in order to volunteer.

I am looking forward to a fantastic 5th grade year.  Please contact me with any questions or comments using the above “Contact Dr. M.” page.

Spring is in the Air

May 10th, 2010 by · No Comments · Environment, Processes of Life

Monarch's Mating

Monarch's Mating

We are winding down the school year with some amazing butterflies behind the science lab.  Veggies (cabbage, tomatoes and the craziest carrots) are getting ready to harvest.  Students are getting ready for summer.

Why do they grow this way?

Why do they grow this way?

If you have an idea of why the carrots look like this and an experiment we can do to test your idea, PLEASE click comments above!  I can’t wait to see your ideas!

Images from solar eclipse – Jan. 15, 2010 in Asia

January 16th, 2010 by · No Comments · Earth and Space


Solar eclipse viewed in Asia yesterday.  Cool photos of the moon passing between the Earth and the sun.  Have a look!

Blue moon to shine on New Year’s Eve

December 30th, 2009 by · No Comments · Earth and Space

Blue moon to shine on New Year’s Eve – CNN.com.

Green Heron

December 27th, 2009 by · No Comments · Environment

Green Heron, Identification, All About Birds – Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Had a visit this morning from this cool, smaller water bird in our front yard.

Seashells not quite by the Seashore (only 20 miles away)

October 31st, 2009 by · No Comments · Environment, Wish List

A gigantic THANK YOU to Bette and Sandy Baldwin for arranging an amazing donation from Rolf Kleinwort of a humongous seashell collection.  These shells (and the fantastic custom cabinets that house them) will be used at Eagle Point for years to come to learn to sort, classify, identify the organisms that used these “homes” and to think about how to protect our oceans.  Lessons in all grades are forthcoming — any ideas are welcome (please click on comments below!).

Sci-Tech Club meets Thursdays starting Oct. 1!

September 30th, 2009 by · No Comments · Science Club

All those selected for Sci-Tech club look at the Science Club page to see more information.  First meeting is TOMORROW, THURSDAY, OCT. 1 at 2:05-3:00 in the Science Lab.  See you there!

Sci-Tech Club ’09-’10

September 20th, 2009 by · No Comments · Science Club

Sci-Tech Club applications are available here if you did not get one from your teacher. They are due tomorrow (Sept. 21).  After you complete your application, Ms. Taggart, Dr. Weimann and I will meet to select club members and send you home with a permission slip.  First club meeting is after school (2:05-3:00) on Thursday, Oct. 1.  Good Luck — be detailed with your invention diagrams! sci club app09

Welcome to SLEUTh Academy 2009-2010!

August 23rd, 2009 by · No Comments · Welcome

We’re powered up and ready to get connected!

All 4th and 5th graders — did you do a summer challenge experiment?  Bring your notebook to the Science Lab for a cool prize!

Get connected with our 8 science teams named for scientists that embrace connections with technology (in no particular order):

Nikola Tesla (1846-1943)

Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Mae Jemison (b. 1956)

Grace Hopper (1906-1992)

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates (b. 1955)

Larry Page and Sergey Brin (b. 1973)

Les Paul (1915-2009)

Summer Science Challenge

June 1st, 2009 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

I challenge all students in K-4 to do at least one experiment/investigation over the summer.

It can be

  • a simple experiment (like one from the Celebrating Chemistry newspaper you brought home)
  • a long term investigation (like a seed-plant growth chart),
  • an observation of nature (sort and classify found items like sea shells),
  • a bird watching journal,
  • a new invention that you diagram, label, build and test out.

What ever you do – be sure to write about it and draw it (or photograph it) and bring it to me in August for a cool science surprise prize.  You can even email me or comment through this site if you want advice while you are experimenting!  This is a great way for 3rd and 4th graders to use all those blank pages in those Science Journals they are bringing home this week.

Have fun exploring and stay safe!

Tune in here later in the summer for hints about Science Lab in 2009-2010 . . .