Magic and Mayhem

Here’s Victoria’s answers for the best list.

Best books read: Molly Moon series

Best math game or activity: Running the lemonade stand

Best reading/spelling/grammar game or activity: Blogging and emailing (with spell check)

Best field trip: Maine

Best science experiment: The mold comparison experiment

Best science activity: Collecting different kinds of seaweed at the ocean, pouring seawater on the acorn barnacles to make them open

Best read-aloud or chapter book: Hoot

Best movie: Surf’s Up

Best educational DVD: Rough Science (reality TV challenges for scientists stranded somewhere!)

Best educational web site: Scratch, Science News for Kids

Best educational computer game: Timez Attack or Pet Vet

Best art activity: altered books & artist trading cards

Best PE activity: playing wiffle ball with the kids after Japanese class, tree climbing, HS swimming, HS ice skating

Best history book, project or activity: Playing Carrie in the Wilder Pageant, The History Fest

Best social studies/geography book, project or activity: Ethiopia lapbook & eating at the Ethiopian restaurant, going to Boston & Maine (and learning their history)

Best craft: art dolls

Best party or get together: St. Patrick’s Day party, Group bug-themed “wild” birthday party at Shetek

Best one-on-one time with mom or dad: playing spaghetti ball in the dark with mom at the field across the street

Best foreign language activity or program: Japanese class with Kanae

Best new subject we learned about: The gold rush

Best HS memory of this year: Lobster & seal watching boat trip & Diver Ed’s in Maine