Mount Vesuvius Day

Today is a day to remember the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. Close to 7000 people were killed when it erupted in 79AD and again in 1631.It is sad that people died, but volcanoes are so neat. My school has neat on line resources about volcanoes but my favorite thing is my baking soda volcano. We use equal parts baking soda and vinegar. To get the red color we add a few drops of food color.

Ride The Wind Day

My favorite online science blogger talked about a kite that was big enough to lift her students off the ground. I thought it was a funny story. Then one day we were at the park and I watched a kite drag a man across the field. I think he knew it would drag him because he wore knee pads. It was cool to watch it fly. I love when I learn stuff and then get to see it work. August 23 is Ride The Wind Day I really want to try it.