2008 Tour de France

Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo Bank) won the 95th Tour de France on Sunday. "I've dreamt of this since I was a child," said an emotional Sastre, who was surrounded by his wife and two children, Claudia and Yeday. "I'm beyond words — to be here with my family is really special."

Final overall 1. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC-Saxo Bank, 87:52:52 2. Cadel Evans (Aus), Silence-Lotto. at 0:58 3. Bernhard Kohl (A), Gerolsteiner, at 1:13 4. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 2:10 5. Christian Vande Velde (USA), Garmin-Chipotle, at 3:05 6. Frank Schleck (Lux), CSC-Saxo Bank, at 4:28 7. Samuel Sanchez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 6:25 8. Kim Kirchen (Lux), Team Columbia, at 6:55 9. Alejandro Valverde (Sp), Caisse d’Epargne, at 7:12 10. Tadej Valjavec (Slo), Ag2r-La Mondiale, at 9:05

More From Alaska

Hey class! Erv and Sandra (my aunt) sent us some more cool stuff from Homer Alaska. They loved the cards you sent them, and I know they were impressed by your awesome artwork! More importantly they respect and admire your appreciation for birds. Use that gift to teach others how to respect them as well. Erv and Sandra used the picture we sent them and put it into the eagle's wing...way cool! Also, check out birdsofpreynorthwest.org for the story of the bald eagle who got a new beak!

Hope you are having a great summer,

Mr. Sanderson

National Aquarium In Baltimore

Hey Class!! June 14th I headed down to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. I kept thinking how cool it would have been to have you guys along with me. If you get a chance it's definitely worth checking out! The sharks in the pictures are sand tiger, sawnose, nurse, and bull sharks.

They even had a Death Adder from Australia...Crikey!!

2007-2008 3rd Grade Photostory

Thanks for the memories...

Memorial Day

"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

Abraham Lincoln The Gettysburg Address: November 19, 1863.

Why Ride A Bike?

Albert Einstein discovered the theory of relativity while bicycling.

Why I ride...

I ride for health and well-being. My bike and I are the perfect combination of man and machine. It takes the pressures and stresses right through the bike and leaves them on the road or trail.

AND...

I ride because it hurts

I ride because it scares me

I ride because it is pure fun

I ride because it keeps me alive

MyPyramid.gov

One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans, interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices, and advice to help you: http://www.mypyramid.gov/

► Make smart choices from every food group.
► Find your balance between food and physical activity.
► Get the most nutrition out of your calories.
► Stay within your daily calorie needs.

The Beaver Pond

What an awesome day! Thanks Mr. Hart!!

The Organic Garden

Here is the official groundbreaking of our organic garden!

Shaver's Creek Field Trip

April 21st we headed to Shaver's Creek for our field trip. We all had a great time and learned some pretty cool nature facts as well. However, I think the kids impressed the presenters with how much they already knew about birds of prey!

PA Fish & Water Temps

Discovery Channel Plant Earth Website

Click here to enter The Discovery Channel Plant Earth website. The site has some really cool puzzles, games, pictures, and is loaded with fascinating facts! Check it out!

Juniata River Bald Eagle

When I don't see a bald eagle at Lack Tuscarora, I look to the next best place which is the Juniata River. Everyday when I cross the Millerstown bridge I scan up and down the river for eagles. Today I got lucky and spotted one just south of the bridge and was able to snap a few pics. This eagle was being constantly dive bombed by about a half dozen crows!

NEW FISH DISCOVERED

While diving in the harbor of a small island in Indonesia recently, husband and wife Buck and Fitrie Randolph, with dive guide Toby Fadirsyair, found a strange fish and took some pictures. The divers could not find the fish in any reference books, so they consulted an expert. The leglike pectoral fin for walking is the clue that this newly found fish is an anglerfish, even though it does not have a lure on its head for attracting prey. Its flat face and forward-looking eyes are just two of a host of reasons why University of Washington professor Ted Pietsch thinks the fish found in January probably represents a new family of vertebrate animals. Just when you think humans have discovered everything on this earth, Mother Nature still holds some amazing secrets.

EARTH HOUR

On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful statement about the greatest contributor to global warming – coal-fired electricity – by turning off its lights. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city. What began as one city taking a stand against global warming caught the attention of the world.

In 2008, 24 global cities participated in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby.

The Aurora Season In A Bar Graph

According to the last 75 years of data, which 4 months are the best for viewing auroras (northern lights)? It appears they are most likely to occur around the equinoxes, or spring and fall. The reason for this is pretty complicated and not fully understood. Check out more here. March is the best month out of the year, so keep an eye to the night sky!

White Star

Here is a look at our new novel we are reading. This book does a very good job of blending facts about the Titanic with the fictional story of a boy who has found a true friend in a dog. Marty Crisp (author) includes a map of the Titanic's voyage, an illustration of the decks on the boat, a time line of events, fascinating facts, and mysteries of the Titanic. He also includes a list of survivors as well as victims. This chapter book is a great read for any student interested in the Titanic or dogs!

March Migration

It's now March and the biggest news at Lack Tuscarora is that the migration north is on! Each morning coming to school I see hundreds of canada geese migrating. A quick bird count today revealed flocks of canada geese, several species of ducks, hawks, blue birds, grackle, and 3 bald eagles! There is no doubt that spring is on the way, as these birds give us a clue. The weather was cold and windy, let's hope March goes out like a lamb.

Mystery Auroras

We know that auroras happen when charged particles from the sun slam into our upper atmosphere, which causes beautiful northern lights! This picture was taken Saturday night (3/1/08) from Norway. Here is the mystery...there were no solar wind gusts. Where did this come from? NASA hopes to soon find out. A year ago they launched 5 spacecraft to study these mysterious outbursts.