Isn't this lovely. Plastic rocks! We don't need to recycle. Lets just dump it in the ocean. What harm could a trash island the size of TWO Texas' do?Sarcasm again kiddos. Read the article below to learn more and what you can do to help. Just another reason I'm so adamant about recycling and not using evil plastic bags!!! Spread the word.
http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/05/great-pacific-garbage-patch.php
I know everyone loves McDonald's. Read this article and you might change your mind. Now you know one of the reasons why Mr. Schlebus is a vegetarian. 
Here's an excellent article on 14 amazing plants and the unique characteristics they have that help them to survive. See if you can spot the parts of the plants we discussed this week, and how each uses them in different ways.http://scienceray.com/biology/botany/14-amazing-plants-and-their-unique-characteristics/
Here's a great website that shows you all sorts of fun activities you can do at home with electricity and magnets. And what a coincidence that we will be working with both of these items this week in lab. Enjoy 4th graders.
You all know Mr. Schlebus is a vegetarian (well actually I'm a vegan). Here are some other famous vegetarians in history.http://www.peta.org/AutomatedCards/CardFiles/Pages/PreviewFlash.asp?CardID=veg48
Here are a few lists of famous people that are vegetarian/vegan. Find out if your favorite actor, athlete, musician or scientist made the list.
http://www.famousveggie.com/people.aspx
Evolution alone is an amazing thing - but species that evolve together can be all the more spectacular, protecting, feeding and cleaning one another in incredible ways. Symbiosis in action. Excellent article with wonderful pictures. Hope you enjoy kids.
Transform a burnt-out industrial town into a thriving, eco-friendly community!