Five for Friday....Still on Vacation!

Linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching!

 

 

We went to the Sam Noble Natural History Museum in

Norman, OK

It is an excellent place and set up to be kid friendly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a wonderful dinner and did some gambling at the Riverwind Casino. I won a whole TEN DOLLARS. yep, I'm a big gambler!

 

 

  

 

We visited the Chisholm Trail Museum and the Seay Mansion.

 

 

My favorite part is the pioneer village! Here's the school house.

 

 

 

The "Board of Education".

 

 

Compare the living quarters in Seay mansion and where the ordinary people lived.

The Dining Area......

 

 

Sleeping Area......

 

 

 

 

 

The Mansion was built when Oklahoma was a territory. The territorial governor, A.J. Seay hoped that Kingfisher would be the territory capital, but it didn't happen. The mansion was used for other things such as a boarding house before being recognized as a historical building.

 

There is an interesting story (locally told) about the pink bedroom pictured above. It was painted different colors in the past, but always looked pink. They finally painted it pink. It is believed to have been the bedroom of the Governor's sister and...

you guessed it, pink was her color!

 

There are more pictures and history about the mansion here.

 

 

I found these books at a Half Price Book Store!

I've been wanting these for quite a while!

 

 

and that's the summary of my week, the weather in Oklahoma has been pushing 100's but not going over,

so I am thankful.

 

I have a week more in my home state and am already feeling a little sad about leaving,

 

 

Paula

 

Five for Friday...Dancing Fish Science ...vacation!

I am linking with Doodle Bugs this week with one more science experiment from our summer classroom. The reminder of the five are all vacation stuff!
Wooooooo!

 

This experiment is called the "Dancing Fish". The idea is from the Teacher Created Materials book I mentioned last week.

 

You need these materials.....

 

 

vinegar, baking soda, raisons, a jar and water

 

Begin with plain water in the jar, be sure there is some room for bubbling and fizzing.

Pour 1/3 cup of vinegar in the water.

Put in 2 teaspoons of baking soda.

Gently stir.

 

Give each student some raisons and direct them to drop them in the jar.

 

 

As bubbles form on the raisons, they will rise to the top and drop back down repeatedly.

Why it works: The vinegar and baking soda causes a chemical reaction forming carbon dioxide bubbles that are lighter than the water. The bubbles settle on the raisons and cause them to rise to the top, some bubbles are released into the air and the raison will drop back down. The whole process begins again.

 

It was great fun and the kids were amazed!


Science is Magic!
 

 

 

Now for my vacation so far......

 

 

 

After I landed in Oklahoma and slept for a day and a half, my Sis and I got pedicures!

The big toe décor is truly a WORK OF ART!!!

 

 

My dearest and longest friend

 

took me shopping at Mardel's

 

It is a lovely store with great teacher stuff!

 

 

I want to change my color scheme in the classroom, and am liking the purple and light blue combo!

 

 

 

I purchased a few items to get started with....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Went to work with my amazing Sis!

She works near the capital.

What a view!

 

 

We had lunch at Pops which was a fun experience, they have every kind of soda pop that has been created!

I really enjoyed my meal too, it was an
"Edmond Burger" and had bacon, Swiss cheese and mushrooms.

all the best stuff!

 

 

 

 

Just down the road is the round barn....

 

 

The root beer on tap at Pops is called

Round Barn Root Beer and...

that's all I know about it!

 

We didn't go in....all the windows and doors were open...good clue..

NO A/C!

 

 

So that's my vacation so far!

I am also excited about changing colors in my classroom...

more on that later.

 

 

Later,

 

 

Paula