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05.27.2008

Summer Projects

posted @ 8:39 AM in Bug/Tree Projects, last modified @ 5/27/2008 8:43:00 AM #
Bugs, Summer Fun, Traveling, and Just Because...

New Trees... How are your projects going? Any questions need to be answered? What have you done so far this summer? Where have you traveled? Share with us anything about you and your summer endeavors.  The only requirement to this blog is that you must use your first name and last initial when you add a post. You are allowed to help answer questions or offer suggestions to other new trees. Miss Thear and I will be checking the blog frequently to answer any questions or comments.

PS - Check out the "Bug/Tree Projects" links on the left hand side of the blog for ideas and help!

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May 30 2008
imanni G. [ email | url ] @ 4:06 PM hey it the first day and i already collect a honey sukling tree
May 30 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 5:24 PM Imanni - that is awesome :-) Keep up the work. Just wait until you have to catch your first bug
May 30 2008
Gaby.G [ email | url ] @ 8:48 PM I was wondering for the t-shirt order form, if the shirt sizes are in youth's or regular sizes?
May 31 2008
Alexa.S [ email | url ] @ 12:27 PM My dad is in Vegas and he is gonna try to get really cool bugz. Maby even a scorpion! :)
May 31 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 1:34 PM I didnt start my project yet, but a group of friends and I are planning to do the leaf project and bug project together. I also started this book called Peak. Its about a climb up Mt.Everest, its really good so far.
May 31 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 1:37 PM I am so excited(:
my dad and brother are going to sequoia national park this summer and are gonna get me a sequoia leaf for the summer project. Thank you so much for accepting me. I am going to work really hard! I promise.
May 31 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 1:50 PM hey, me again! do any of you guys know if the shirts are in youth size or regular size?
May 31 2008
imanni g. [ email | url ] @ 3:17 PM does any body know wher eis louise moore park ??????????
May 31 2008
Alexa S. [ email | url ] @ 3:50 PM The easiest and fastest way to kill the bugz iz to get a cotton ball and nail polish remover put the nail polish remover on the cotton ball and tape it to the top of the container where you have the bugz. Then they will die in a couple of hours. I tried it and it really workz. P.S. I am soooo excited for next year. I am gonna work really hard :).
May 31 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 4:27 PM I agree with gaby . anyone knoww?!?! I need a lot of shirts for me and family!
May 31 2008
imanni g. [ email | url ] @ 4:35 PM i think there regluar grace and gaby
May 31 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 4:37 PM ok thanks immani :)
I appreciate it!
May 31 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 4:38 PM Cassie! I am reading that too! by Roland Smith?
May 31 2008
imanni g. [ email | url ] @ 4:39 PM i am reading the Queen of Harlem by Brian ketih Jackson

i love book so far
May 31 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 4:48 PM this is fun. haha.
May 31 2008
imanni g. [ email | url ] @ 6:36 PM grace i noe rite
i made a blog on her to
it with lostmanssweat
lol
May 31 2008
Grace Y. and Kirstin M. [ email | url ] @ 8:01 PM we are so excited for next year! are friends from previous years said its a lot of fun and that Mr Amato and Miss Thear are the best teachers we will ever have!
May 31 2008
Lexi Z. [ email | url ] @ 9:49 PM I already started on my leaf collection. Louise Moore Park is reallllyy good, it so eassyy too!
and Alexa I tried your way to kill bugs and it works really good! thanks:)
Jun 1 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 12:13 AM I'm going to do my leaf project first, but do you guys think it would be safe to keep the bugs in the frezzer all summer, i was thinking about doing it i the middle of the summer, because it may be easier to catch some bugs, but im not sure.
PS: yah its late, i know (: haha
Jun 1 2008
Gaby [ email | url ] @ 8:36 AM Well, thanks imanni, for the answer. And I can't wait til next year it will be soooo much fun.
I was wondering do you put the cotton ball like in the jar and if the bug steps on it it will die in a few hours, or do you put a big cotton ball on the bottom and as the bug goes down it steps in it?
Jun 1 2008
Alexa S. [ email | url ] @ 10:21 AM Gaby you tape the cotton ball to the top of the container.
I am sooo excited for next year!!!!!!!.
Jun 1 2008
imanni G [ email | url ] @ 11:02 AM next year will rox i am so happy omg i did a triple cartwheel when i got home i havnt been this excited in a long time lol
Jun 1 2008
Cassie [ email | url ] @ 12:08 PM yes grace its Peak by Roland Smith (:
Jun 1 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 2:03 PM Thanx Alexa for telling me how to kill the bug... 12 times!!! Lol
Jun 1 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 2:19 PM Hey Guys.... The T-shirt sizes are adult sizes
Jun 1 2008
Cricket L. [ email | url ] @ 3:15 PM Me and my friends are going to go to the park Louise Moore Park, I'm so excited for Sequoia! Thanks for accepting me!
Jun 1 2008
imanni G [ email | url ] @ 3:53 PM Where is Loisue Moore Park help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 1 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 4:44 PM Immani- if you look in the leaf and bug collection project packet, on the leaf page it says it's in Bethlehem Township. you could also look it up on mapquest,google earth,yahoo,etc. (:
Jun 1 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 4:47 PM Mr Amato and Miss Thear- Does it matter what kind of leaf it is? example: maple leaf
like would a maple leaf be ok? or is it to simple.
Jun 1 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 5:06 PM Mr. Amato and Ms. Thear- How large does a bug have to be for the collection?
Jun 1 2008
imanni G [ email | url ] @ 5:33 PM i tried it and i cnt find it omg
Jun 1 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 6:22 PM Immani- sorry, ask Mr Amato and Miss Thear tomarrow in school.
Jun 1 2008
Alexa S. [ email | url ] @ 7:33 PM Ms.Thear and Mr.Amato- Could you get leaves from a plant, flower or bush.
Thankz
Jun 1 2008
Kevin K [ email | url ] @ 8:45 PM hey guys!!!
im so excited for next year!!!!
did not start on my projects because i had baseball all weekend!!!!!! but i will start on them soon!!!!!!!=]
Jun 1 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 8:54 PM Grace - A leaf from a Maple leaf is perfect (Just make sure you get the scientific name... Also there are is a several kinds of maple trees. You have to make sure you label them correctly)
Hannah - An insect is an insect if you can mount than collect it... Alexa - Only leaves from trees are allowed.
Keep up the good work guys!!!
Jun 1 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 9:41 PM Imanni - id say check out mapquest.com , thats usually how our family gets directions, you type in your starting location and where you want to go
Jun 1 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 9:45 PM Ok, thank you Mr Amato!
Jun 2 2008
Gaby G [ email | url ] @ 4:48 PM Mr. Amato and Ms.Thear- For the summer reading, do we only have to read the book and let our parents sign the paper saying we read it or do we ahve to write a summary or something? And thankx for the t-shirt info guys!!
Jun 2 2008
Cricket L. [ email | url ] @ 6:41 PM Mr. Amato, is the t-shirt sizes in youth or regular? I'm not sure what sizes to get.
Jun 2 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 8:09 PM Cricket, he already said the t-shirt sizes are adult/regular.
Jun 3 2008
imanni G [ email | url ] @ 6:59 AM Hey u guy i think i founded it finger cross lol
Jun 4 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 1:10 PM Just 3 months, and sequoia startss! I am excited(:
Jun 4 2008
Arman S. [ email | url ] @ 11:30 PM To Amato and Thear - This year was perfect, and I appreciate EVERYTHING you two did for me. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. It's only been 12 hours and I'm already missing Sequoia ='[

To Year 4 - You guys will have SO MUCH FUN next year. It will be a challenge, but it's all worthwhile!
Jun 5 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 9:49 AM hey guys, i have a question and anybody could answer it, i was wondering where i can buy a glass box? like the one in the sequoia room with the bugs in it.
Jun 5 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 10:59 AM Gaby- you could probably buy it like somewhere at wal-mart or target. There's a bunch of different places. But that is just a guess I don't know.
Sorry if I am no help.
Jun 5 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 12:48 PM That's ok Grace i will check those places out. but, do u know anything about the summer reading, if like we just read the book and write it down or do we have to write a summary or something?
And i can't wait til' were in sequoia!!!
Jun 6 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 9:11 AM Just thinking, Gaby, you are probably better off using a plastic lid, because that would be lighter and maybe safer. That's what I'm gonna do.
Jun 7 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 6:17 PM Gaby - You can buy those boxes at Michaels or you can do what Anna said to do... I am very impressed with the new "Trees" you guys are already working.
Jun 7 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 6:22 PM So glad to see so many already starting your bug and leaf projects!!!

Cricket - I take a small in the T-shirts - so maybe that will give you an idea what size you should get...
Mr. Amato usually takes a Large.

PLEASE get your t-shirt money orders in soon - before you know it, it will be the end of June. ALSO if you know of anyone or run into your fellow future classmates that may not have access to the Internet, please let them know to get in their T-shirt money.

Arman: So glad you joined Sequoia too:) You will always be dear to our hearts...continue your excellence!!!

Gagy - you could probably get a glass frame (shadow box) at a Walmart or even Michaels/AC Moore type of store. I have seen them at both places.

Carry on trees...
Jun 7 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 8:37 PM
Jun 7 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 8:38 PM Sorry about just my name appearing, I meant to ask, Do we still have to do the blue book report forms over the summer, and if we do, do the books we put under our sequoia form count for that too?
Jun 8 2008
Amanda H. [ email | url ] @ 12:33 PM I started my bug project and i have this potato bug and it won't die. I had it in a little jar for a week now and it won't die. Does anyone know how to kill it?!
Jun 8 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 4:08 PM Put some nail polish remover on a tissue and throw that in there with it. If that doesn't work, check one of those links at the side.
Jun 8 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 9:43 PM Anna - no you do not have to do those blue book report forms... Just the Sequoia one is fine. Just have fun and read a good book that you really enjoying reading. I just went to the book store and bought 4 books to read this summer. :-)
Jun 8 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 9:48 PM Amanda - check out the Link "Great Guide to Killing Bugs found by Evan" Download the guide... In the guide there is a section called "The Killing Jar" check it out. You will find a great way to kill bugs
Jun 8 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 11:41 PM how can you preserve leaves? I dont want them to ruin! help!
Jun 9 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 7:13 AM Grace, put them on pieces of paper towel and then put the paper towels between really big books, or, if you have them, clamps.
Jun 9 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 11:54 AM ok thanks anna(:
Jun 10 2008
Drew S. [ email | url ] @ 11:31 AM For everybody who was wondering about books, a good thing about Sequoia is that you dont have to (but you can) read ANY books during the school year other than 3 or 4 books that we read as a class(at least that's how it was last year.)
Jun 10 2008
Cricket L. [ email | url ] @ 3:45 PM I already got all my leaves for my leaf project! My friends and I all went to Louise Moore Park
Jun 10 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 8:09 PM Keep the TSHIRT MONEY coming in. There are still over 30 new trees that need to turn the form and money in...please spread the word.

Jun 10 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 8:36 PM I'm happy that all the people from last year's sequoia group said it was good, and not one person said they regreted it! I'm soo excited!
Jun 10 2008
Cricket L. [ email | url ] @ 8:38 PM I'm really excited for this year's Sequoia. I agree with Grace, not one person said they dis-liked Sequoia. I can't wait till next year!
Jun 10 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 8:39 PM I totally agree with everyone saying they are excited. I can't wait till the first day of school!
Jun 10 2008
Arman S. [ email | url ] @ 8:44 PM Haha, trust me, it's nearly impossible to dislike Sequoia. Sequoia will be like your second family, and Thear and Amato will be like your second parents :)
Jun 10 2008
Cricket L. [ email | url ] @ 8:46 PM Mr. Amato and Miss. Thear, how do you keep the leaves looking fresh and not dieing and crumbly? I don't really know how to explain what I am asking... haha
Jun 10 2008
Grace Y. [ email | url ] @ 8:46 PM I am asking Cricket's question..
Jun 11 2008
Gaby G [ email | url ] @ 10:00 AM I have a question... Do we have to write a summary on the books we read or we just read the books and fill the paper that we got?
Jun 12 2008
Erin W [ email | url ] @ 10:47 PM You don't have to do a summary, just fill out the paper you got and put the titles down thats it... NO BOOK REPORTS!!!!! HAHA
Jun 13 2008
Arman S. [ email | url ] @ 12:12 AM Haha I like how we're helping Ms. Thear and Mr. Amato answer questions.
Jun 13 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 4:01 PM Arman, why were you on the blog at 12:12 AM?
Jun 13 2008
imanni G [ email | url ] @ 8:24 PM OMG MORE DAY TILL MY BDAY IM SO EXCITED
Jun 15 2008
Arman S. [ email | url ] @ 2:45 AM I stayed up late, like I always do during the summer.
Jun 15 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 10:05 AM T-SHIRT MONEY IS DUE SOON...
June 30th is the last chance to hand in forms or money...I will be in school tmorrow and Wednesday before I head outwest.

Cricket: I would suggest keeping the leaves between wax paper in between books...until you are ready to make your project. Some leaves in dry up and may even crumble a bit depending on the leaf. You could possibly put a leaf between "contact" paper - this is at Walmart. This will certainly preserve them and keep them from crumbling but not sure it will go with the project you are choosing to do. Try it, it may work for you.
Jun 15 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 9:20 PM Anna- I have a question, its totally off topic but what dates are the germany trip? my family needs to know.
Jun 16 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 6:46 AM Grace, the dates aren't completely set yet, but it is probably going to leave a few days after school ends and then go for like 8 or 9 days.
Jun 17 2008
Zach S. [ email | url ] @ 10:36 AM Hey Guys! Started my bug project. I have been putting them in zip-lock bags and then freezing them when they are dead. I've been reading A Week In The Woods. So glad we don't have to do the reports!
Jun 17 2008
Kira H. [ email | url ] @ 11:42 AM Cricket, to keep my leaves fresh i collected them, soaked them in water for like an hour or two and then put them on wax paper, and put them between phone books or a book thats really heavy, then take them out like a week before school and do the project, but have everything ready and stuff so your not waiting to do it last minute, because amato and thear hate that. But if you do it this way, the leaves are so much easier to use, because there flat.
Jun 17 2008
Kira H [ email | url ] @ 11:42 AM and miss thear, ill send you pictures and e-mail you about colorado(:
Jun 17 2008
Autumn R. [ email | url ] @ 8:19 PM hey guys..... just a little tip..... when u guys start school..... start strong....... help eachother and show mr.amato and miss thear (mrs.hood) that u guys r not just another class..... trust me. our class didn't start strong at all...... but towards the end of the school year we realized that we actually could work together as a team..... as one....... as sequoia.......... so strive to be the best...... and i guarantee all of u can prepare for the best year of your life.......
Jun 17 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 8:24 PM Zach, I'm doing the same thing as you are. It works really well. Are you killing them in the zip-lock bags?
Jun 17 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 10:22 PM I am sooo impressed with your start on the projects as well as your positive communication. THANK YOU to our old trees from helping our new trees out...we are all Sequoia!

T-shirt money due...spread the word
Jun 18 2008
Zach S. [ email | url ] @ 6:34 PM Anna I have been killing the bugs in the bags also
Jun 18 2008
imanni g [ email | url ] @ 6:39 PM 2day is my bday and im in barbdos im cuming baq 2morrow im having fun
Jun 19 2008
Shannon Y [ email | url ] @ 3:52 PM Hey, guys. Sequoia, year 2, was definitely one of the BEST years of my life. I'm gonna be a sophomore next year, but everything about Sequoia two years ago is still fresh in my mind. From the camping, to the girls and Miss Thear not letting Mr. Amato and Mr. Snellman let the car pass in the pouring rain (yeah, amato, i bet ya remember that one, don't you? =]) and even all the inside jokes. Let me tell you, i defintely didn't work my hardest in that class, and i absolutely regret it. i would do Sequoia over again for two reasons, to live to the potential Amato and Thear always told me i had, and just because it's amazing. I miss them so much, and still consider them my second family. So work hard, and have fun, even though thats what everyone says. Because Sequoia is truly going to be one of the best years of your lives.
<33

ps. Emily H says hi. =]
Jun 19 2008
Brianna Y [ email | url ] @ 3:58 PM wow. shannon misses Sequoia sooooooooooooooooooo much! im guessing it's going to be one of the best years ever. im looking forward to it.
Jun 20 2008
Taje S. [ email | url ] @ 3:27 PM [YEAR #3] It is going to be one of the best NO wait it is goin to be THE BEST year you will ever have in school

SEQUOIA RULES!!!!!!!!

have fun!!!!!!!Year 4
Jun 21 2008
Emily H. [ email | url ] @ 11:31 AM Brianna it is going to be one of the best years. Even though it was 2 years ago it seems like yesterday. Miss Thear and Mr Amato are amazing and you'll have so much fun with them. You'll meet new people that you thought you would never have talked to before. You'll go on crazy trips that are so much fun but yet some can be challenging, but you'll learn that if you try you can get threw them. Sequoia was amazing and I will never forget it.
Jun 22 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 11:11 AM I have this grey bug in a plastic bag, and it won't die. I know it will have to starve to death sooner or later, but why won't it die inside a small glass jar sooner?
Jun 22 2008
Victor B. [ email | url ] @ 12:00 PM This summer has been great so far... except for the sun burn. I have started collecting leaves, some from the Bahamas!
Jun 22 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 6:06 PM just got back from mexico today, would have taken leaves home, but the fam didnt feel like getting taken to mexican jail (: The leaves are almost done! FINALLYYY!
Jun 22 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 7:54 PM Cassie, did you try to take leaves from Mexico into the U.S.? I think the airport doesn't want people smuggling drugs, but i hope you weren't smuggling drugs!
Jun 22 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 9:27 PM Now how do you know this Anna?!?! Jk : )
Jun 22 2008
Janice R. [ email | url ] @ 9:40 PM I am so ready for Sequoia !
Jun 23 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 6:18 AM Janice, you're in Sequoia? I thought you didn't make it.
HannaH, I know that because when I was in Copper Canyon ,Mexico,which is so isolated and that makes it great for growing drugs, the guides told me that the Mexican police would search everywhere for drugs, same with coming back into the U.S., we had to prove we weren't smuggling drugs.
Jun 23 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 7:38 AM no anna, haha, we didnt smuggle anything, but on all the papers it said you couldnt take plants or animals because they might cause sickness or harm to others? idk, whatever (:
i did bring shell things, i think?
Jun 23 2008
Autumn R. [ email | url ] @ 12:16 PM Hey guys...... just a little tip...... if u want to use any kind of slugs in ur bug project this summer.....DON'T! they smell so bad when they're dead even if u do freeze them! trust me...... i've learned from past experience.......hahahahahaha...... (sequoia year 3)
Jun 23 2008
Grace Y [ email | url ] @ 8:38 PM janice, yeahh you said you didnt make sequoia. why are you saying you are?
Jun 24 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 1:46 PM Hey Guys, just so you know, Lehigh University Campus has so really nice tree leaves to look for. I went there this morning and got 8 leaves. So trees are labeled, others aren't so you might have to look some up. However, they are different trees than the ones at Louise Moore Park, so if you want some different leaves, go to Lehigh.
Jun 24 2008
Zach S [ email | url ] @ 4:53 PM I have collected all of my leaves for my project
Jun 24 2008
Zach S [ email | url ] @ 4:55 PM Anna, Might try lehigh to get some different oleaves for my project
Jun 24 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 6:51 PM Zach, to find interesting trees, park right across the street from the from of Broughal Middle School. You'll have to do some walking, but all the trees are in the general area. The labels are little black plaques. You might have to look up some of the other trees.
Jun 24 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 7:09 PM Hmmm...
Well, I seem to be one of the only people who have not posted yet....
Anway, I have some nice bugs...although they are simple, like a firefly and different types of bees....but I'm working on catching the dragonfly around our pond.
I had a dream of Sequoia the other day...
Jun 25 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 12:30 AM Hello all.... I am in Sun Valley, Idaho taking in all the mountain air I can get!!! It's so tough to want to come back east. I am headed to TElluride, Co.

T-=SHIRT MONEY IS DUE only 6 more days - spread the word..
Jun 26 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 8:08 AM Miss Thear, I've been to Idaho,too. I went whitewater rafting down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The scenery was amazing. That was our family vacation three years ago. It was one of the coolest trips I've been on!
Jun 26 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 8:58 PM Hey guys! I'm really excited for next year! I have all my leaves so I just have to finish the rest of my project. I have about 4 or 5 bugs (they are very simple) but I am going on vacation soon so I am curious to see what I am going to find while I am there!!!!!!!
Jun 27 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 1:31 PM Anna - oh yeah - we were right on the Salmon RIver...it is tough to want to come back east after the mountains are calling out here. Can't wait to show you some pics this year. See ya...off to Zion.
Jun 28 2008
Kira [ email | url ] @ 12:24 PM OMG! miss thear i felt the same way when i was in colorado
my brother and i were like are you serious, this view is amazing theres no way in hell im getting on that plane
me nd my older brother were like no way we refuse
but then i check this site on my brothers iphone and i was like i HAVE to go back home and get my video(:
but it was hard because all i could think of was sequoia the whole time
Jun 28 2008
Phaedra F [ email | url ] @ 10:46 PM you guys in year four are going to love this upcoming year. but you have to realy try to get along with everyone. don't form cliques or groups based on who is "popular" and "cool". honestly, the best people i met this year were the people who didn't always have a lot to say, or they weren't really really popular. they were just people. look beyond appearances. you never know who's on the inside. i learned that this year, along with so many other things.
Jun 29 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 8:59 AM hey guys!!!!! i went and got all my leaves now i'm working on finishing my project, and i have just 3 bugs but i hoping to find more wierd ones!!!! see ya later
Jun 29 2008
Arman S. [ email | url ] @ 1:58 PM Phaedra - Yeah, I find that the coolest people I know are those that haven't been labeled "cool" by society.
Jun 29 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 4:40 PM Hey guys, i ahve a question, I was wondering where i could get like a lot of bugs, because i can't really find any??? well see ya later
Jun 29 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 10:38 PM Hey Trees...I am back from the beach! WOW! great job on your project so far. Zach great idea about going to Lehigh. Marisa very impressive... Keep up the good work

Jun 30 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 8:33 AM Gaby- I found alot of bugs by the creek, if you walk the little nature trail thing by the railroad tracks, you might find some bugs. Also check along the creek, this is where I caught my dragonfly
Jun 30 2008
imanni G [ email | url ] @ 8:41 AM hey im going to south carloina on wesnday so im gettin g leave and bug there
Jun 30 2008
Marisa C. and Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 4:01 PM Whats up fellow trees! Hahaha! ~Imanni that is so cool that you are going to South Carolina! From the messages you wrote it seems like youve been to alot of place this summer already! ~We are almost done with our leaf projects! We just have to finish glueing! We are having trouble finding bugs so if anyone out there knows some really good places to get them let us know!!!!
~We are so excited for next year! The camping and all the neat trips we go on. Surprisingly we can’t wait until school starts!
Jun 30 2008
Mariah S [ email | url ] @ 4:06 PM Miss Thear and Mr. Amato,
I was wondering if there were anykind of insect we couldn't use. My grandmother has alot of Praying Mantis' in her back yard. She told me to ask you guys if we could use them because she thought they were on the endangered speices list.
Thanks,
Mariah
Jun 30 2008
Marisa C. and Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 4:10 PM I have a question,
Do you
Jun 30 2008
Marisa C. and Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 4:18 PM We tried to think of a question Because everyone else has put up really good questions and we just told what we did. So Here it is we wanted to know where is a good place to get bugs 'cause we aren't doing to well if you know what i mean. So If any of our Fellow trees can you please tell us because we are really having issues. Mariah typed the las 2!
Jun 30 2008
Marisa C. and Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 4:20 PM Sorry about
I have a question,
Do you
we have no idea how that happened but we did so sorry.
Jun 30 2008
MARISA C. and MARIAH S. [ email | url ] @ 4:25 PM WE LOVE SEQUOIA

AND WE LIKE CALLING OUR FELLOW CLASSMATES TREES IT'S NEAT
Jun 30 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 4:49 PM The last 4 questions were me not mariah.
Jun 30 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 5:41 PM Just so you know, praying mantises are not an endangered species. They are quite beneficial to the garden.
Jun 30 2008
Autumn R. [ email | url ] @ 6:28 PM Hey anna...... about the praying mantis thing....... its illegal to kill them.....i think..... but if u find one thats dead already....... im sure u can use that...... im sure youd get brownie points from amato!
Jun 30 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 8:32 PM Thanks Anna and Autum

So that means I cant kill them but if I find one dead I can probably use it?
Jun 30 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 10:09 PM Mariah S - 100% urban legend, which I used to hear all the time when I was a kid. They are not protected or endangered, there is no fine for killing one. However they are natural pest controllers.
Autumn - As always your the best! I think it is great that you are helping
Jun 30 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 10:15 PM MAJOR NEWS!!!! Miss Thear and I have booked our first camping trip for the year soo... mark the dates on your calendars (October 15,16, & 17)
Jul 1 2008
Cassie [ email | url ] @ 5:47 AM Mr. Amato

Can we use a Riker display box (fiber fill under the glass) for our bugs rather than pinning them to something and damaging the bugs?
Jul 1 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 10:08 AM Hey Miss Thear and Mr. Amato,
When i told my mom about the dates she put them on her calander but i was just wondering where we are going or are you saving it untill school comes.
thanks!!!!!!!!!
Jul 1 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 10:11 AM On our bug collection how many spiders can we use i remember you guy's saying 2 but i just wanted to make sure because other kids said 4?
thanks
Jul 1 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 12:56 PM I have a tarantula that died recently. Would it be okay to put in my project? It is a Chilean Rose Tarantula.
Jul 1 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 6:08 PM Cassie- Yes you can use the Riker display box. Marisa - The place will be given in school. Anna S. - Awesome go right ahead and use the Tarantula... Miss Thear loves them a lot :-)
Jul 1 2008
Taylor V [ email | url ] @ 6:50 PM Too bad Mrs.G isn't going to be there next year, she would have loved the tarantula too.
Jul 2 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 10:46 AM Thanks Mr.Amato! So can we use them on our project?
Jul 2 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 11:03 AM Hey guys have a question, I was wondering how u guys r doing ur leaf project becasue i dont now if what im doing is good????
Jul 2 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 3:20 PM Today in the mail I got the book report forms for summer reading. Just making sure, do I have to do them?
Jul 2 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 4:15 PM hey guys! I finisherd my leaf project today!!!!!!!! I also got the bookreport forms in the mail. Do we have to do them?
Jul 2 2008
Zach S. [ email | url ] @ 8:49 PM Hey guys I am pretty sure that Mr. Amato said that we don't have to do the blue forms. All we need to do is record what we read on the papers for our projects.
Jul 2 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 10:13 PM Right on Zach.... It is nice to know when people remember what you said !!!
Jul 2 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 10:14 PM Mariah S. Awesome! Job on getting the leaf project done early. You must feel great that you got it done already.
Jul 2 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 10:20 PM Marisa - You collect up to four spiders for your project, but make sure they are real cool ones. Mariah S- yes you can use them. Gaby- What seems to be the problem or how can I help...
Jul 3 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 7:51 AM I was just making sure that my books that I read this summer would count.
Jul 3 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 8:12 AM Thanks Mr. Amato,
Gabby- For my project i did a scrapbook i don't know if that helps or not but thats how i did mine.

My Leave Project is finished!!!!!!!!!
Jul 3 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 10:20 AM Marisa-thanks for the idea, i think ur's will look amazing.

Mr.Amato- I was just kinda worried that my leaf project might be to big?cause it's on 2 big poster boards.
Jul 3 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 12:16 PM Hey Guys!
My mom's friends kids were at their grandmothers house, she has alot land, trees, and bugs. They brought me a really neat bug that has wings that look bigger that it's body! It's so cool!!!

I am really excited for school to start, I can't wait any longer!!!!!!!!
Jul 3 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 12:16 PM Hey Guys!
My mom's friends kids were at their grandmothers house, she has alot land, trees, and bugs. They brought me a really neat bug that has wings that look bigger that it's body! It's so cool!!!

I am really excited for school to start, I can't wait any longer!!!!!!!!
Jul 3 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 12:20 PM Gabby - thanks i hope my project looks great too but for your project go to arts and DRAFTING AND GET SPARY GLUE it works fantastic but don't get it at staples its like 20 dollars. the leafs stick great with that glue.

Jul 3 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 5:23 PM Hey today my mom had called me and i heard screaming and she said that a lady at her work lives in the woods and i guess a bug came to work with but it was on her shirt so they grabed off of this lady and put it in a bag for me. And these work people were trying to look for a bag and the poor lady had a huge bug on her. hahahahahaha
Jul 3 2008
Virgil R. [ email | url ] @ 6:33 PM Mr. Amato,
I forgot to hand in a t-shirt order form. Is it still ok to hand it in?
Jul 3 2008
Mr.Amato [ email | url ] @ 7:01 PM Virgil - Drop off your oder ASAP like Monday or Tuesday !!!!
Jul 5 2008
marisa c. [ email | url ] @ 4:05 PM hey guy's can't belive i'm saying this but i can't wait untill schooh starts it's going to be sooooooooo much fun........ See you guy's then:)
Jul 5 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 7:32 PM T-SHIRT MONEY IS PAST DUE...
I WILL BE ORDERING SHIRTS NEXT WEEK - PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO GET THE MONEY AND ORDER FORMS IN IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY. DROP THEM OFF IN THE OFFICE ASAP. NO FORM - NO SHIRT
Jul 9 2008
Victor B. [ email | url ] @ 2:28 PM I finished collecting all my leaves. There are two sides to Louise Moore Park, one has about two labled trees, and on the other side of the road there are tons of trees.
Jul 9 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 5:40 PM Victor- Do both sides have labeled trees? Just curious. My friends and I are going there and we have no idea where we are going.
Jul 9 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 6:11 PM hannah - When my dad took me and mariah we were so confused but the side we went on was the right once you park you can get at least 9 or 10 just around where you park then once you get on the path they are all labled but some of them were broke. hope i helped. see you guys soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 10 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 4:40 PM Hey guys, i finished my project!!!I was kinda rushing, to get the leaves cause i was going to canada, for like a month and a half, but i hope my project looks good. i dont know if it's good, but it's kinda big, like on 2 poster boards, i dont know if thats to big or not?????
Jul 10 2008
imanni G [ email | url ] @ 8:29 PM VERY BAD EXPERINCE OMG
i was down south 4 my vacation and my cousin found a snake and a butterfly already died TO GUD 2 B TRUE so i put them both in a bag iand put them in da car so im finding them when i cum baq NEXT DAY SOMETHING STINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE SNAKE THAT I GOT STUNK MY CAR FOR 2 WEEK OMG I WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN
Jul 11 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 9:52 AM Hey guys! Well you know that big bug that my moms friend found for me. Well sometime last week it was in the news paper. It was really weird. My mom told me that it was at a police station jumping across the table and it and that this bug has pinchers and leaves off/sprays an odor. It was called a dobson fly.
Jul 11 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 11:05 AM hey guys!!!!!! summer is almost over i can't wait but anyway my mom's friend saw this bug in her backyard and she brought it to work for me it's huge and scary looking. and about 3 or 4 days ago my anut saw a locus and she hit it with a broom so she could get me to get a baggy and it was flopping around and when she got it in the bag it touched her and she and i flipped out so i don't have that bug anymore. Great experiences with these bugs!!!!!!!!!!!1
Jul 13 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 12:57 AM Those Dobson Flys are big and gross looking - yuck!
Jul 13 2008
Mariah S. [ email | url ] @ 7:25 PM Hahaha! Miss Thear I know they are nasty! I am scared to even touch it when I put it on my project!!!!! :-P
Jul 15 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 12:31 PM I am ordering hte shirts tomorrow...There are about 12 people who have not turned in thier slip yet - off the top of my head they are:

Paige F.
Quaddrayiah
Cricket L.
Pedro
Dubois
John Aviles
Yarixa
plus a few more boys i can't remember....
If anyone talks to anyone guys tell htem to get their slips in. Thanks
Jul 15 2008
jessie g [ email | url ] @ 10:25 PM I put a dobson fly on my project last year and it was big and ugly my dad helped me out it on...I wasn't goin to touch it
Jul 16 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 12:42 PM i found a dead praying mantis in my grammy's garden we can use one that was found dead right?
Jul 16 2008
Priscilla H. [ email | url ] @ 2:06 PM Can someone please tell me the address for Louise Moore Park?? No luck with mapquest or google. :)
Jul 16 2008
Claire L. [ email | url ] @ 3:43 PM I found this really weird bug today that looks like a tiny brown leaf, & its sooo creepy. i got it in the bag, but when it was upside down i saw its legs & they are like see-through with tiny little brown specs on them
Jul 17 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 8:17 AM I did an experiment and just typed in "Louise Moore Park" on google maps, and it turns out the first response is the Louise Moore Park we are looking fort. Just try "louise moore park" on google maps. It will show you exactly where it is.

By the way, the is only one louise moore park on the planet.
Jul 17 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 11:33 AM Cassie: Yes - you can use a dead praying mantis...

Claire: Sounds like a cool bug - can't wait to see it in person.

Anna: Thanks for helping out with so much. Your knowledge is truly appreciated by all:)

We ordered the T-shirts yesterday - they are going to look very cool. You will have them on the first day of school:) We're exited...

Jul 17 2008
Priscilla [ email | url ] @ 11:42 PM
Jul 17 2008
Priscilla H. [ email | url ] @ 11:44 PM sorry about the first comment. thanks anna i went there 2day because i found i where it was yesterday...but thank you anyway!
Jul 18 2008
Arman S. [ email | url ] @ 4:40 AM Ms. Thear - What colors are the shirts this year? (God, I need to sleep...)
Jul 19 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 8:11 PM Hey, guys. I recently got back from a 2.5 day, 25 mile backpack trip with my mother. We started on Sunday afternoon, and got absolutely soaked in the rain showers. Everything we had was wet. We hiked all day in wet stuff on Monday, and the trail was a lot longer than we thought. ( Our map got partially washed out in the rain) We did manage to find a nice campsite, but we accidently flipped over our tent in the middle of the night. The next morning, we picked the wild blueberries along the trail, and made the most wonderful breakfast. It had home-made granola, fresh blueberries, and milk that didn't need refrigeration. We were so tired by the time we got back to our car, but we went to a local Pizza Parlor and got some really good pizza! I hope our Sequoia camp outs are this much fun.
Jul 21 2008
Zach S. [ email | url ] @ 10:40 AM Miss Thear and Mr. Amato just wondering, you have the school supply list from last year on the site should we use that or are you going to give us a new one?
Jul 22 2008
Marisa C. [ email | url ] @ 5:37 PM hey guy's school is almost here!!!!!
i have so many gross bugs i don't even want to touch them to put them on my project
Jul 23 2008
Paige [ email | url ] @ 12:33 AM I didn't order my shirt !!!
I forgot to so what do I do?
I was on vacation part of the time we were supposed to hand it in.. then I totally forgot !!!!!!!!!
Jul 23 2008
Cassie C. [ email | url ] @ 10:52 AM Do our tags for the leaves need to be typed?
Or can I write out the tags/labels?
Jul 23 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 5:38 PM Zach...the supply list that is posted is the one to use for this school year. The glue, markers, colored pencils get some for yourself - keep them in like a pencil pouch thing or even in your locker - we do you all three ALOT. Three ring binders for all classes as well as the two composition books (one for current events and the other for writing).

Cassie - typing the tags would probably be better but if you have VERY neat printing that's also an option:)

Paige...anyone who did not get thier shirt order form in on time - a long-sleeve shirt was ordered for you. You will owe $13.00 if you want your shirt on the first day of school. Very few extras were ordered but if there are any and you want another short sleeve, then you can buy one then. Sorry - but we can't wait for those who did not turn in theirs in by the dead line.

Anna...wow - sounds cool - where actually did you go camping??? Is it part of the Appalachain Train? You will be a pro by the time we go in October! I love blueberries in fact I just went to pick some last week...kills my back:( but boy is it worth it!
Jul 23 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 5:58 PM We went camping on the Pinchot Trail in Lackawanna State Forest. We saw no other people on the trail the entire time. It was amazing
Jul 27 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 11:00 AM I am currently on my very exciting adventure of researching the names of the bugs I have so far. Two of them are...Tibicen linnei, an annual cicada (cant remember) and an annual or periodical (I think annual...) cicada nymph. I was wondering if I could use both, as two seperate insects?
Oh yeah. I can't seem to find some type of mosquito that my dad's friend found while we were at their beach house in Maryland. It is orange-ish, with three black stripes on the thorax, and fuzzy, black feet. It is kinda big. Anybody know? ^_^
Hmmm...also, any suggestions for researching names? The internet is not working for me...
Jul 27 2008
Bailey H. (again) [ email | url ] @ 11:05 AM Tibicen spp. The dog day cicada. I am pretty sure the nymph I have is of that one. If I can use it, I am wondering what the 'spp.' means. I can't seem to find the longer version (if there is one.) Is it okay to just use the short version, 'spp.'?
Jul 27 2008
marisa c. [ email | url ] @ 3:17 PM Mr.Amato or Miss Thear, I went school shopping and I got everything but i was just wondering if we needed to get book socks for our books because it was not included in the list?
~thanks~
Jul 28 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 11:34 AM Marissa - you do need to cover your books - anyway you want is your choice:)

Bailey - go ahead and use both. If you are stuck on the ssp. and have checked it out - just use that as part of your label. Keep up the great work!!! Looking forward to seeing your project.
Jul 28 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 1:42 PM Thanks, Miss Thear! I'm almost finished with the bug project. My mom and I came up with the best way to present it. Can't wait!
Jul 28 2008
Mariah [ email | url ] @ 2:40 PM How many book covers will we need?
Jul 28 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 2:59 PM I forget....this is probably a very unnessessary question, but: Did we have to read books from only the suggested reading? I already finished all seven books I need, and not one of them is from suggested reading. ^^ I'll probably read Watership down sometime, though. <3 bunnies.
Also, can you read more than seven books? I'm almost finished with my 8th, and I am going to the bookstore tonight to get more. Summer has sizzled my brain down to nothing, and I am having a hard time remembering stuff. =D
Jul 28 2008
marisa c [ email | url ] @ 6:17 PM thanks miss thear. do you know ahead of time how many will be needed?
Jul 30 2008
marisac [ email | url ] @ 11:23 AM me and mariah are doing our bug project and the website that is on the bolg already only has 1 or 2 of the bugs we have and 2 or 3 of the bugs we searched we can't find. so does anyone know a good website for us to use?
Jul 30 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 12:17 PM Oh....my....gosh.
I am blind. So totally blind.
And, being blind, I had never seen that website...
instead I spent hours on google, trying to find out which bug I have.
By the way, Wikipedia is not the best helper when it comes to bug species. (just needed to let you know.)
I usually type something in the search bar like...'types of cicadas' or 'types of mosquitoes.' Sometimes, though, google image helps. Like, 'white moth with black spots' I searched that, got the picture of the bug I had, looked on the website and found what bug it was.
Jul 30 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 10:15 PM Marissa - You will need 3 book covers.
Jul 30 2008
MARISA C. [ email | url ] @ 10:41 PM thanks miss thear i will go and get those. And if you go to the libary and ask them where you can get books on bugs they had so many i took out 4 books and they are so helpful. just to let you know!!!!!!!
Jul 31 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 12:59 PM I have a question. Can we use pill bugs on our project?
Jul 31 2008
Miss Thear [ email | url ] @ 9:12 PM Hannah - If you are desperate for a last bug:)

Marissa - sounds good - way to work hard!
Aug 2 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 2:05 PM Thanks!
Aug 2 2008
marisa c [ email | url ] @ 8:12 PM
Aug 2 2008
MARISA C [ email | url ] @ 8:16 PM HEY GUYS IT IS ALMOST TIME FOR SCHOOL TO START. I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!! I WILL SEE MOST OF YOU AT BAND SO SEE YOU SOON!!!!!1

Aug 4 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 4:35 PM Yeah...band. Whoopie....hoo-rah....sigh...

Well, at least Mr. Zettlemoyer seems nice.

Mosquito update: I have officially given up on my mystery mosquito. I'll probably bring it in the first day of school so that Miss Thear and Mr. Amado can have a shot at naming it.
Aug 4 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 4:51 PM Are you sure your insect is a mosquito?
Aug 4 2008
Victor B. [ email | url ] @ 4:54 PM Mr.Amato, if I read a book over 290 pages will it count as two books?
Aug 4 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 7:29 PM Pretty sure. It looks like one. It has the humped thorax, the long, slender abdomen. Two wings. Long legs. Big, black eyes.
I used many, many different sites, but in vain. Nothing ever came up even close to what mine looked like.

Hmmm...along with Victor's question: What about books over 400 pages? Almost all of my books are like that...probably 6/8 that I have read are over 400 pages.
Aug 4 2008
Lauren M. [ email | url ] @ 7:59 PM Wow. this is like the first time i left a comment and it is almost time for school! Anyway... i just noticed that on a lot of my bugs the antennas are sorta squished or bent..will that be a problem?
Aug 5 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 2:12 PM http://wolves-of-fantasy.deviantart.com/gallery/

Alright. Go there to see my art...and pictures. Deviantart is a site where people show their art and photography and writings.
Aug 5 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 4:57 PM My mother just caught the coolest bug any of you people will ever see. It is an Assassin Bug -- one of the LARGEST true bugs in the WORLD! After she caught it, we learned of it's deadly bite and 3/8" dagger of a proboscis. We also learned that a nibble from this *true* bug hurts more than 10 wasp stings and can take up to 6 months to heal. Bug collecting, anyone?
Aug 5 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 6:43 PM Hey guys just wondering where can i find where the school supply list is, cause i cant find it????
Aug 5 2008
Mr. Amato [ email | url ] @ 8:50 PM WOW... Anna sounds awesome!!! I can't wait to see your collection . Gaby -The list in on the 1st page of the blog... Just scroll down. Lauren - Major points off for squished or bent antennas ;-) Just kidding... Don't worry about it.
Aug 5 2008
Marc S. [ email | url ] @ 9:34 PM Mr. Amato, I found the outer shell of a bug on a tree down at the Monocacy creek,it looks just like the live bug, can I use this in my project?
Aug 5 2008
Lauren M. [ email | url ] @ 11:00 PM Mr Amato.. who scared me half to death when i started to read that...then i saw the wink smiley.. i guess i am just prtty gullible!! Thx for replying ;)

Bailey- I checked out some of ur drawings and they are soo amazing!! Keep up the good work. i really like the first drwing of the phoenix. hopefully u could show it to me in person!!

Cant wait til school starts <3333
Aug 6 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 11:01 AM Aww, thanks Lauren! Hopefully I still have that one with me......

Yeah, same here. I started reading the 'major points off....' and panic set in before I got halfway through the sentence! -phew- Good thing he was joking!
Aug 6 2008
Claire L. [ email | url ] @ 4:05 PM does anyone know how long we should keep the leaves pressed between books?

Aug 6 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 5:11 PM I kept my leaves pressed for a good 2 months before using them for my project.
Aug 6 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 5:47 PM Anna- You always come upon the most deadly things dont you! Like when you heard about ebola, the most deadly and disgusting thing anybody has ever heard of. Cant wait to see that weird bug. Cant wait to see you again 2!
Bailey- Ur drawings are perfect as usual. You sure have talent! Even though I just saw you 4 hours ago, it feels like I havent seen you in ages!
Claire- It only takes a few days for them to be usable but it just depends on when you are doing your project!

By the way, can we use pine needles as leaves. i wasnt to sure but I got them anyway!
Thanx
Aug 6 2008
Bailey H. [ email | url ] @ 6:54 PM I just got on to ask the same question Hannah did....wow.

We went to see Mama Mia today. It was so good!

Almost done memorizing one song for band....awesome!
Aug 6 2008
marisa c. [ email | url ] @ 7:14 PM clalire- i kept my leaves in the book under the leg of my kicthen table until i was ready to do my project.
Gabby- you can find that list on this website, right when the blog pops up it is the last thing on the page.
Aug 6 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 8:03 PM Well, yes. I do have that sort of magnetic personality for those things.
Aug 7 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 12:25 PM Hah!
Aug 7 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 1:51 PM Thanks, i was wondering also, for the binders does it have to be 2" or something else????
Aug 7 2008
marisa c. [ email | url ] @ 5:25 PM hey gabby i think i got 1'' but i am not positive. and they fit alot of paper and maybe a little book.
Aug 7 2008
grace y [ email | url ] @ 6:54 PM ok, I have a a butterfly, and a really big moth. I need to preserve them. is it ok to put them in the freezerr?
ohh and how long to you suggest putting leaves in books for to preserve them?
Aug 8 2008
Anna S. [ email | url ] @ 12:24 PM I put my leaves away in a dry place for two months after I collected them. They turned out very nicely.
Aug 8 2008
imanni g [ email | url ] @ 1:21 PM 1st tiem 2 say evrything rite
soo.. ok here its goes im excited 2 b going 2 school. scary rite?! I begged my mom 2 not move 2 jersye city n it worked!!! yay im staying >>>
Aug 8 2008
marisa c. [ email | url ] @ 6:12 PM hey imanni can't wait to see you in school.
Aug 8 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 7:29 PM hey marisa thanks. and i cant wait to see u in school. i was wondering how ur bug project looks cause im finishing mine and i have no clue if it is good, or not?? cant wait til' school starts and to see u!!bye
Aug 9 2008
marisa c [ email | url ] @ 10:10 AM it's coming along all i have to do is pin them
Aug 9 2008
Gaby G. [ email | url ] @ 6:09 PM Oh, r u just doing it simple?
Aug 10 2008
marisa c. [ email | url ] @ 8:50 AM no but its coming along.
Aug 10 2008
Claire L. [ email | url ] @ 1:25 PM i am pretty sure that this 1 bug i have is a dock leaf bug but i am not posotive, but it is the only thing i could find, so if i am wrong will i get points off?
Aug 10 2008
Claire L. [ email | url ] @ 1:44 PM Omg! One of my bugs ate another bug in the same bug when they were alive and there is blood on the inside of they bag & the one bug looks like it is ready to attach! its sooo creepy!!

Aug 10 2008
Hannah B. [ email | url ] @ 3:25 PM Ew! That is gross. Not to mention now you're down one bug! Ouch! I just found this HUGE cricket in my backyard. I also found a daddy longlegger, some sort of longhorn beetle, and this moth that has been sitting in its container for two days now and still hasn't died! My dad just found a whole colony of ants. There had to have been a million of them! We found the eggs too! It really was g