Mrs. Kanas's Classroom Blog

We have been talking about inventions this week while reading "The Kids' Invention Book". Leonardo Da Vinci isn't just famous for his painting, the "Mona Lisa", he always is remembered for his detailed drawings of his inventions. Here are some great links to check out:


Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago - Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit



Take a virtual tour of what Da Vinci's Studio may have looked like



Universal Leonardo



Brain Pop Video - Leonardo Da Vinci

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Edgar Allan Poe would be 201 today! Here is a great site about my favorite poet!

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http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=15454&title=Journey_through_the_Gap

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Mrs. Kanas had an exciting week this week!

A kitten was running around my condo building in the cold and snow and I have been trying to catch her for a few days. A woman who runs an animal shelter let me borrow a "cat trap" to try and catch the kitten. The cat trap closes when the cat walks through to eat the food on the other end, not hurting the kitten of course! I finally caught the kitten, which Mr. Kanas named Vader. My students were very excited when I told them I had finally caught the kitten. Vader is going to spend a week at the shelter getting fixed up and going to the vet to make sure she is healthy. When she is ready, we are going to see if Jango Fett (my cat) gets along with her. She is a cutie...here is a picture of her! By the way, I have no idea if Vader is really a "her"...it might be a "he"...we will see!

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