Kieron, our scientist of the week shared how to make a homemade lava lamp! All you need is a glass full of water, a 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, some food coloring, and some salt.  Dump it in a container and watch the magic happen.  The salt and oil mix and make the lava happen. Thanks for sharing!

​Happy Birthday Otis!  
7 is going to be sweet!

To start the day we heard from our Reporter of the Week.  Will shared the details about the current Glenwood Canyon closure. We learned that no one was hurt.  The rock slide was huge!  The detour to Denver through Steamboat adds 146 miles and increases driving time by almost 3 hours. Yikes! It's a good weekend to hang at home! 

Dear Mr. Snowman,
Don't be worried.  I know it's almost July and you want to go to my birthday.  But that's OK, because I will put you on Mount Everest in the sky.  But you will still get hot and evaporate into the sky.  Then you will condensate and become a cloud.  But then you will precipitate as snow and I will build you again!
Love, Siena

Dear Mr. Snowman, 
Summer is coming.  I heard that you were worried, but don't worry because you will go in the water cycle.  First you will do the run-off then you will do the evaporation and then you will come back as precipitation and I will build you again!
Love, Lily

Lastly, we were so excited to get to take a look at the flowers Malcolm brought in last week. Here's what we found.  They all soaked up some color. Different kinds of flowers soaked up water differently. The flower with the split stem became two colors split down the middle.  And the flower in plain water looks the healthiest.

​What an amazing success.  We had 100% turn out.  Thank you for your hard work practicing your Owl Moon page.  The kids did a great job reading and presenting.  We are certainly owl experts!

What is your favorite holiday: Christmas, Halloween, or Valentine's Day?

What language is your favorite to speak: Spanish, French, or English?

What animal do you like: T. Rex, Stegosaurus, or Shark?

What is you favorite flavor of ice cream: chocolate chip, vanilla, or chocolate?

What is your favorite ice cream flavor: vanilla, caramel, chocolate, or strawberry?

What would you rather have: Lego airplane, Lego train, or Lego yacht?

What is your favorite flavor or ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, or chocolate/strawberry?

What animal would you be: Megalodon, T. Rex, or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

What would you rather be: Snake, Eagle, or Shark?

What is your favorite fruit: pomegranate, mango, or avocado?

What sport would you like to play: football, soccer, or baseball?

What animal would you like to be: Parrot, T. Rex, or Orangutan?

What animal would you like to be: Megalodon, T. Rex, or Cheetah?

What would you like to be: Blue Dragon, Red Dragon, or Green Dragon?

Malcolm, the scientist of the week, asked us what would happen if you put flowers in different colored water?  Would they keep growing?  Would they grow better or worse? Would they change color?  Our budding scientist even thought to set up a control in regular water AND split one stem in half to soak in blue and yellow.  We're going to have to wait until Monday to see!  Stay tuned!

Tessa, the reporter of the week, shared an interesting article about some snowmobilers who ran into trouble.  Did you know you can get a $500 ticket for riding out of bounds. Noise ordinances and avalanche danger dictate where you can ride a snowmobile and ignoring these laws can be very expensive.  Tessa said she would definitely read the signs next time she's out for a ride with her dad!

And for a special Friday treat we were surprised by a Secret Reader!  Siena's mom, Diana, read us a great book, Last Stop on Market Street.  This book is the winner of the Caldecott and Newbery book awards.  That means it's a keeper.  This book is so popular at the library right now it was all checked out. We got to read it online.  Did you know you can use your library card number to read books online through the Pitkin County Library?  If you don't have a library card, YouTube is a great source for books too.  Or Tumble Books.  Or Raz-Kids. We're nearing the end of the 100 Book Challenge so get creative!

Remi's bucket list includes being a pop singer, riding an elephant, and having 100 dogs for the rest of her life.

Lilah's bucket list includes finishing a chapter book, being a professional ballerina, and riding a dolphin.

Mary's bucket list includes going to Gate Wolf Lodge, visiting Hawaii, and riding a Dolphin.

Rachel's bucket list includes going to the zoo, going swimming, and going on an airplane ride.

Taj's bucket list includes going to Greece again, inventing a new source of energy, and being a spy.

Lee's bucket list includes riding a hover board, being king of the world, and taming a shark.

Gavin's bucket list includes climbing swings and slides, being shrunk, and learning about geography.

Will's bucket list includes taking pictures of Mount Rushmore, becoming a geologist, and taking a walk.

Lily's bucket list includes jumping on a Pogo stick, being a professional hockey player, and having seven cats.

Rocco's bucket list includes going on roller coasters, racing boats, and growing old with his parents.

Kieron's bucket list includes seeing a whale shark, becoming a hypnotist, and finding lots of crystals.

David's bucket list includes becoming Superman, being a police officer, and buying a home.

Otis's bucket list includes being a plane pilot, being a NASA pilot, and being a General.

Tessa's bucket list includes going on a hike, inventing stuff like plastic pictures, and going on a date.

Charlie's bucket list includes going scuba diving, being strong and healthy, and having a good home.

Siena's bucket list includes taming a dolphin, being a dog and cat trainer, and skydiving. 

Malcolm's bucket list includes sky diving, inventing a robot, and staying super awesome forever.

Hayleigh's bucket list includes swimming with sea turtles, being a deep sea diver, and being a professional gymnast.

​Yikes, this is a frightening sight.  Miss Kylie's bucket list includes running a 100 mile race, becoming a photographer, and being a teacher for 100 years.

Our reporter this week, Mary, shared some sweet facts about powder. During the last storm, did you find yourself enjoying the snow out on the ski hill or on the sledding hill? A select few were also enjoying the fresh powder on the quiet river. Turns out the fishing has been great lately and the crowds have been slim. Lots of water and warm weather are great for anglers.

Our scientist this week, David, taught us a little about static electricity.  He asked us...if you rub a balloon on your head and touch it to an aluminum can, what happens? We thought maybe the can would light up, the balloon would expand, or the balloon would pop.  Turns out the metal can is attracted to the electricity and YOU CAN PULL THE CAN WITH THE BALLOON. Check out the video below!  So cool!