Kindergarten: This week we were reacquainted with the Science Lab and our very special friend, Bernardo the Bearded Dragon. We also learned how to take care of our school and the environment by recycling.
1st: This week we went on a nature scavenger hunt through our campus to observe the different plants and rocks. 2nd: This week we learned how to ask different types of questions that will be used in our investigations of plant and animal life. 3rd: This week we put our engineering skills to the test by participating in a Tower Design Challenge made completely out of notecards! The students worked through the Engineering Design Process by creating a plan through a modeled blueprint of their design, and brought their idea to life. The tower had to hold the weight of a toy car and be at least 50 cm. tall. We had some great successes, and after a self-evaluation, we decided to revisit this activity later on during the year and apply what we learned in the process. 4th: This week we began our Life Science unit by learning all about the human eye. The students developed questions about the eye's function and structure, and we began to answer them through observing each other's eyes and watching an informative video. 5th: This week we started our water unit. The students shared what they knew about water, and developed questions that we will use throughout our investigations. We watched an informative video on the water cycle, and the students began using the Cornell Note-taking System. 6th: This week we started our unit on cells. The students shared what they knew about cells, and developed questions that we will use throughout our investigations. We watched a Brainpop all about cells, and the students began using the Cornell Note-taking System.
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Kindergarten: This week we were reacquainted with the Science Lab and our very special friend, Bernardo the Bearded Dragon. We also learned how to take care of our school and the environment by recycling.
1st: This week we practiced our observation skills by taking a tour of the garden and drawing/writing about life that we saw. 2nd: This week we practiced our observation skills by taking a tour of the garden and drawing/writing about life that we saw. 3rd: This week we put our engineering skills to the test by participating in a Tower Design Challenge made completely out of notecards! The students worked through the Engineering Design Process by creating a plan through a modeled blueprint of their design, and brought their idea to life. The tower had to hold the weight of a toy car and be at least 50 cm. tall. 4th: This week we put our engineering skills to the test by participating in a Bridge Design Challenge made of only newspaper and tape! The students worked through the Engineering Design Process by creating a plan through a modeled blueprint of their design, and brought their idea to life. The bridge had to hold the weight of at least 3 science textbooks. Some of our groups were able to hold over 20! 5th: This week we put our engineering skills to the test by participating in a Bridge Design Challenge made of only newspaper and tape! The students worked through the Engineering Design Process by creating a plan through a modeled blueprint of their design, and brought their idea to life. The bridge had to hold the weight of at least 3 science textbooks. Some of our groups were able to hold over 20! 6th: This week we put our engineering skills to the test by participating in a Bridge Design Challenge made of only newspaper and tape! The students worked through the Engineering Design Process by creating a plan through a modeled blueprint of their design, and brought their idea to life. The bridge had to hold the weight of at least 3 science textbooks. Some of our groups were able to hold over 20! |
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