How strong is a bess beetle?
How might pulling power or strength help a beetle survive?

What do we need to think about in order to build a suitable habitat for crayfish in our classroom?

Jeff has less than 30 Gobstoppers. When he puts them in piles of 3, he has no Gobstoppers left over. When he puts them in piles of 2, he has 1 left. When he puts them in piles of 5, he has 1 left. How many Gobstoppers does he have?

Write a comment to help explain your thinking.

Mr. Helleson wanted to plan how to contact some students by phone in case a trip they were going on the next day needed to be canceled.  He decided to call 1 student, who would then call 2 other students.  Each of these students would then call 2 other students.  This telephone chain would continue until all students had been called.  Mr. H. had 31 students that were going on the trip.  How many students will need to make phone calls if Mr. Helleson calls the first student?

How do you know?  Explain your thinking.

(This problem was made up for the pure joy of solving a challenging math problem.  It’s not true.)

Please go to this Cafeteria Caper site and read through the problem. Describe HOW you got your answer by submitting a comment.

Hi 3rd Graders!  Here is your chance to share your thoughts about your butterfly garden project.  Just click on “Comments” and tell the world what you are doing with the project, how your plants are growing, what is working well and what is not, or anything else you can think of that has to do with our Urban Garden Cooperative.

Thanks, and have fun!

Mr. Helleson

Hi 2nd Graders!  Please go to this link:  Mission Nutrition  Once you have completed all of the activities, post a comment with 2 facts that you learned about nutrition.

Thanks,

Mr. Helleson

Dear Students,

Please solve this math riddle.

I counted 40 legs in my house.  All the legs were on dogs, people, spiders, and beetles.  How many of each creature might be in the house?

Solve the problem on paper.  Then post your answer as a “Comment.”  Remebmer to EXPLAIN your thinking!

(Spiders have 8 legs.  Beetles have 6 legs.)

Have fun!
Mr. Helleson