Sea Blue Not Hungry

Today Hannah got me out of my big bin, aka my habitat.  Trinity touched me, and I freaked out. Cayden tamed me.  Zack touched me and I freaked out again.  After that, I got really relaxed.  I did not feel like eating today, and the group was worried about me.  The kids had to go to PE, so Mrs. Bond let me stay in my feeding bin while the kids were gone.  All of my friends got put back in our habitat. 

Rocky Enjoyed His Meal Today

Today in Team Bond Mrs. Bond took this cool picture of me.  Everyone was crowding around me.  I got very annoyed.  Then finally they left.  Today was kinda fun.  The kids didn't have much time to observe me, as they had to get to PE.

Willis and Lil' Buddy have a play date

Snapple Came Out to Say Hi

Here we are learning about emailing to our blog!

Willis...without an arm

Observing Crayfish Behaviors

The Crayfish Get New Homes!

May 9, 2012
Today was an exciting day in Team Bond!  Me and my friends got new homes.  They really are 1/2 of a plant container, but they provide me and my friends with a good shelter.  Each shelter is marked with a different shape.  The students of Team Bond are going to see if each of us pick favorite homes to live in each day.  They created a question, "Will my crayfish have a favorite home?" They also created a hypothesis.  Paige's hypothesis was, "Yes, because most animals mark their territories."  Cayden's hypothesis was, "Yes, because they probably get used to the one they were staying in."  They will keep track of where my friends and I are hanging out for the next 4 afternoons.  In addition, the students also kept track of our behaviors.  Some of the kids enjoyed seeing what we would do when were on their desks. 

Another exciting part of today's science time was, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, otherwise known as MHC according to Jake, were hanging out with us.  In fact, one of them even took a very short swim with Willis, the one armed crayfish.  Zackery acted fast as the lifeguard and swooped in before Willis noticed.  Zackery was a bit worried about the MHC, but it was fine.  Maddie took a lot of cool photos today with the kids.  You can find them attached to our Structures of Life Zap: http://5k8g.zapd.co/

Happy Wednesday!

Love,
Lil' Buddy

Our First Weekend in Team Bond

5/7/12
Hi, this is Snapple.  This weekend was a blast!  I got to sleep like a baby.  Today the kids thought I was Lil' Buddy.  I had to go to a new tank, but then the kids figured it out.  I just wanted to see my owners and so I could show them love. This weekend I also saw bubbles.  I tried to pinch them, but they didn't pop.  Some of the kids thought these were eggs, but Mrs. Bond said they were just bubbles.  Crayfish eggs stay underneath the mom crayfish near her swimmerets. (PJ)


5/7/12
I would never survive if I didn't have pincers.  I'm glad I am big too!  Jade learned that I put my tail up if I want to mate.  She has crayfish at home.  (JH)

5/7/12
Today I got cat food.  I didn't eat it.  I'm a little cranky today.  When Aidan tried to touch me, I tried to pinch him.  He was not being respectful, as he tried to put a Ninjago in my water.  I hope that Aidan is more respectful tomorrow.  Mrs. Bond said that if you can't be respectful, you will have to read about crayfish out of a book instead of seeing them up close. (MG)

A New Group of Crayfish Visit Team Bond May 2012

Yesterday on May 2, 2012, we received a shipment of 7 crayfish.  The students loved getting to know them, as each group took 1 to observe.  Naturally, without any instruction, children began comparing the crayfish and making inferences about them.  It was also interesting that 5 out of the 6 groups named their crayfish without me instructing them to do so.  I loved hearing their reasoning behind their names too!  Throughout the next few weeks we will add entries to this blog featuring several students.  Each student will be keeping their own diary in their science notebook. 

So, let's meet the Team Bond Crayfish Team!
    Willis, which is in honor of Jake's favorite name.
     Snappy, who likes to snap, as well as named after Snapple, Paige's favorite drink.
     Sea Blue, named after the coloring of the claws.
     Speedy, named for his quick moves.
     Rocky, named because he's brown like a rock and hard.  Also because she pushes out her  pincers,       looking like she's lifting weights or punching.
     Little Buddy, because she was left all alone in the main habitat and needed to join one of her friends.  She was little and needed a buddy, therefore, she is named Little Buddy. 
     And last but not least, Michael Jackson Jr.  Please read the entry below to learn how he was named.


May 3, 2012
Hi my name is Michael Jackson Jr.!  I'm a crayfish and also I'm a boy.  I love my habitat right now way better than living in the wild. You're probably wondering why my name is Michael Jackson Jr.  Well this might sound a little weird, but I can do the moonwalk.  How can you tell a female from a male?  A female has green-blue claws. Guess what?  We just got another crayfish added that is female.  Her name is Little Buddy.  Well I gotta go!  Bye! (LN)

Love,
Michael Jackson Jr.

May 3, 2012

Hi my name is Willis the Crayfish. I only have one claw. I eat cat food.  I like following spoons for my play time. When I first arrived at Team Bond, I was thinking in my mind, "Where am I now?"  Then someone took the cover off my tank.  I was scared. Then I heard the teacher calling groups. I was picked in the last group.  They came over and picked me up.

Sincerely,
Willis