Happy Fall Ya'll....It's Finally Cooler in Texas

Fall has arrived and it's also SCIENCE FAIR time in my classroom. I had to select my project today (from 50 choices) and tell my teacher which one I wanted to do. I picked one about moldy cheese. I plan to call it "The Moldy Cheese Investigation"....I think that sounds really cool don't you?

I have to write my "hypothesis" (big word) by next week and answer some questions about the project...this is "real" science you know. It's a good thing I like to watch Sid, the Science Kid...maybe he'll have some answers for me...he knows something about everything.

In the end I have to present my "findings" (another big word) to my class. Mom says we will practice so we get it just right. Maybe Ileana and I can use Nana's video camera to record it and then she can put the it on my blog for you to see.

Actually, the rules say it's to be a "student" product...that means I have to do all the work.....my parents can only "supervise" the project. I think it means they have to buy all the stuff for me to work with. I told them I will need the cheese and also a lab coat, goggles and rubber gloves...can't be too careful with those mold spores you know. This is a BIG deal and it's even bigger cause it will be 50% of my grade... so I gotta work really hard on this one.

Okay my friends, wish me luck. I will post my findings as I go along. We might just get some really important stuff in this "investigation" that everyone really needs to know. Who knows, one day I might just go to MIT (like Uncle Steven) to continue my research. Wouldn't that be great! (Start saving your money Mom & Dad - MIT here I come).

Later,
Dylan (aka - The Mad Scientist)

Things Are Looking Up

Hey there, all my loyal followers, have you been missing me? I know it's been a while since I've been online but this 2nd grade stuff can be pretty intense. They expect you to work all day long and then they give you more stuff to do for homework....some days it's just too much! Monday thru Wednesday are the worst...Thursday and Friday (yes, I said Friday) are pretty easy.

BUT, I'm getting there! I have finally mastered the math facts tests....we have a test that has 100 problems and you have to finish in 5 minutes....JUST 5 minutes...have you ever tried that? I've made 99 on the last 2 tests..compared to 76 on another....it's all in getting the hang of it and knowing your facts...that's very important you know.

All the other work is great fun. In our room we have lots of rules. If we follow the rules we have no problems. I'm the perfect rule follower these days. Once you know the rules it makes your day and your life easier.

I'll post some pictures this weekend...I will get my Mommy to take a few.

Till then,
Dylan