PreK: This week, in honor of February being Dental Health Awareness Month, we learned all about teeth! We talked about why we have teeth, how to take care of them, and compared the different shapes of animal and human teeth.
Kindergarten: This week, we continued to learn about animals while brushing up on our ABC's by watching a video that named an animals starting with each letter of the alphabet, as well as its many characteristics. 1st Grade: This week we continued our unit on space. We talked about the moon and the sun, and one class made their very own sundials! 2nd Grade: This week we are learning about structures and properties of matter, and students participated in an activity where they built structures in a particular way, disassembled them, and then used the same pieces to create an entirely different structure. 3rd Grade: This week continued to learn about the weather in different areas around the world. Using Google as our guide, we researched the climates of different areas and found out the average temperatures and amount of rainfall. We also identified different oceans around the world. 4th Grade: This week we finished our unit on erosion, learned about different land forms, and had and studied how they look on maps. 5th Grade: This week we worked in centers learning more about space. We graphed different constellations, read articles about space while taking notes, and did research to answer questions we have up with at the beginning of the unit. 6th Grade: This week we began talking about science fair. The students learned about the format for this year's project, and began researching potential project ideas.
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PreK: This week, in honor of February being Dental Health Awareness Month, we learned all about teeth! We talked about why we have teeth, how to take care of them, and compared the different shapes of animal and human teeth.
Kindergarten: This week, we learned about the different classifications of animals, and worked together to group them by their similarities. 1st Grade: This week we continued our unit on space. We talked about the sun, it's important roles in our solar system, and watched a video with facts about the sun. 2nd Grade: This week we finished our discussion on erosion. We talked more about the effects of erosion from different weather conditions, and watched a video on erosion as well. 3rd Grade: This week we learned about the weather in different areas around the world. Using Google as our guide, we researched the climates of different areas and found out the average temperatures and amount of rainfall. 4th Grade: This week we continued to learn about erosion. We read an article about how erosion was caused by Hurricane Sandy, and conducted an experiment to see how erosion can be limited by creating sand dunes on beaches to protect the shoreline. 5th Grade: This week we continued our unit on space. We checked in with our observations in our Night Sky Journals, and took educational notes on a video all about stars and how the sky "works." 6th Grade: This week we continued to learn about heat. We conducted experiments to find out which materials are the best insulators by seeing how well they could keep ice water the coldest. PreK: This week, we learned about rainbows. We talked about the water cycle, and how the light reflecting and refracting makes rainbows. We also looked at light through prisms to see the different colors white light is made out of.
Kindergarten: This week, we learned about the different classifications of animals, and worked together to group them by their similarities. 1st Grade: This week we began our unit on space. We learned about the different phases of the moon and how it appears at night. 2nd Grade: This week we worked in the garden. We discussed how water affects the soil, and looked for signs of erosion. 3rd Grade: This week did not have class due to a field trip. We will see everyone next week! 4th Grade: This week we presented our Prosthetic Limbs and filled out a reflection survey about the design challenge experience. 5th Grade: This week we began our unit on space. We asked questions about Earth and space, and began our Night Sky Journals. 6th Grade: This week we continued to learn about weather and climate with a lab about convection currents. Using colored hot and cold water, the students were able to see how they interacted with one another and ultimately cause wind. PreK: This week, we learned all about the 5 senses, and what type of information we get by using each sense.
Kindergarten: This week, we learned about the different classifications of animals, and worked together to group them by their similarities. 1st Grade: This week we made a natural pesticide using ingredients from our kitchen and bathroom. 2nd Grade: This week we learned about erosion. We looked at examples around our campus, and explored different water shed scenarios using stream tables. 3rd Grade: This week learned about tools that meteorologists use to learn about the weather, and made our own anemometers out of straws, cups, and a pencil! 4th Grade: This week we concluded our Prosthetic Limb Design Challenge. We are so proud of the students, and look forward to them presenting their designs next week. 5th Grade: This week we concluded our Ecosystem Projects! We are so proud of the students, and look forward to them presenting their designs next week. 6th Grade: This week we began learning about weather and climate. We discussed El Nino and learned about the water cycle. PreK: This week, we learned all about the 5 senses, and what type of information we get by using each sense. Kindergarten: This week, we learned about solar energy and observed how it works by making solar bead bracelets! 1st Grade: This week we learned more about plants by asking more questions about how plants grow, and watched a Magic School Bus video all about plants. 2nd Grade: This week we did have 2nd grade due to a half day, but look forward to seeing them again after break! 3rd Grade: This week learned about decomposers and studied some worms from our worm bin up close. We made observations and asked a lot of questions. 4th Grade: This week we continued to work on our prosthetic arms! Our designs are coming together, and we are excited to start testing our creations. 5th Grade: This week we continued to work in groups on our Ecosystem Model project. We are in the final stages of our 3D model building, and look forward to finishing after break. 6th Grade: This week we participated in a Socratic Seminar around the question "Should scientists bring back animals from extinction?" We also read different Science World articles and talked about different hot topics in the science realm right now. PreK: This week, we learned all about the 5 senses, and what type of information we get by using each sense. We also spent some time with Bernardo, our bearded dragon, and compared how we use our senses similarly and differently than him. Kindergarten: This week, we learned about solar energy and observed how it works by making solar bead bracelets! 1st Grade: This week we learned about worms, and how they help enrich the soil in our environment. We observed some worms up close, and made observations about how they live. 2nd Grade: This week we learned about worms, and how they help enrich the soil in our environment. We observed some worms up close, and made observations about how they live. 3rd Grade: This week learned about Darwin and his idea of evolution by playing a "Survival of the Fittest Game!" We had a lot of fun trying to survive! 4th Grade: This week we continued to work on our prosthetic arms! Our designs are coming together, and we are excited to start testing our creations. 5th Grade: This week we continued to work in groups on our Ecosystem Model project. We finished up our energy pyramids, and began putting together our 3D model. 6th Grade: This week, we continued our unit on genetics by creating a 3rd generation of our Wisebots with the use of Punnet Squares. PreK: This week, we learned all about the 5 senses, and what type of information we get by using each sense. We also spent some time with Bernardo, our bearded dragon, and compared how we use our senses similarly and differently than him.
Kindergarten: This week, we continued to learn about different types of weather, and how changes in air temperature affects different weather conditions. 1st Grade: This week we went to the garden with Mrs. Kabat and planted bulbs in our beds! 2nd Grade: This week we continued our Hand Pollinator Design Challenge, assessing our pollinators and discussing how we could improve the process. 3rd Grade: This week we continued to learn all about fossils and the geologic timeline of the Earth. 4th Grade: This week we finalized our group designs for our prosthetic arm, and began to gather our material to begin the "Create" phase of the Engineering Design Process. 5th Grade: This week we continued to work in groups on our Ecosystem Model project. We finished our research on our areas, and began planning our Energy Pyramid models. 6th Grade: This week, we continued our unit on genetics by creating "Wisebots" with different characteristics, and learning how traits are passed down by combining genes with other Wisebots and creating their offspring with the use of Punnet squares. PreK: This week, we learned all about the 5 senses, and what type of information we get by using each sense. We also spent some time with Bernardo, our bearded dragon, and compared how we use our senses similarly and differently than him. Kindergarten: This week, we continued to learn about different types of weather, and how changes in air temperature affects different weather conditions. 1st Grade: This week we made butter for Colonial Day, and began to learn about how humans mimic animals through adaptation. 2nd Grade: This week we continued our Hand Pollinator Design Challenge, and the students built and tested their artificial pollinators. 3rd Grade: This week we continued to learn all about fossils and the geologic timeline of the Earth. 4th Grade: This week we began the "Plan" phase of our Prosthetic Design Challenge, where students collaborated in groups to create their final design and begin building. 5th Grade: This week we explored the energy pyramid on campus, and began our Ecosystem Model project that will be completed over the next few weeks. Students will be working in groups to research an ecosystem and create a 3-D model representing the energy pyramid in that specific area. 6th Grade: This week, we asked questions about genetics and DNA, and discussed new vocabulary that will be used throughout the unit. PreK: This week, we learned all about the 5 senses, and what type of information we get by using each sense. We also spent some time with Bernardo, our bearded dragon, and compared how we use our senses similarly and differently than him.
Kindergarten: This week, we continued to learn about different types of weather, and how changes in air temperature affects different weather conditions. 1st Grade: This week we visited Mrs. Kabat in the garden, planting different crops for our new gardening season! 2nd Grade: This week we learned about pollination, and how bees are able to pollinate plants. We also began our Hand Pollinator Design Challenge, where the students will be using everyday materials to create artificial pollinators to help farmers due to the decline in the bee population. 3rd Grade: This week we continued to learn all about fossils and created our very own fossils using clay, shells, and Plaster of Paris that we will take home next week! 4th Grade: This week we began the "Imagine" phase of our Prosthetic Design Challenge. Next week, the students are going to work in small groups to plan their initial designs. 5th Grade: This week we learned about decomposition, and created a classroom compost bin that we will monitor on a weekly basis. 6th Grade: This week, we learned about DNA, and did a DNA Extractions Lab where the students were able to examine their own cheek cells! Kindergarten: This week, in the spirit of Fall, we began to discuss the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees. We went on a nature hunt around our campus, and tallied the total number of coniferous and deciduous trees we spotted with the help of binoculars. 1st Grade: This week we had our first visit to the Pe'ah garden with Mrs. Kabat! We assessed the state of the garden, and harvested any crops that we saw. We begin preparing to replant the garden for the new season! 2nd: This week we continued to learn about plants by getting our hands dirty in the Plaza Garden. We harvested mint, and removed all of the dead plants in preparation for planting on Mitzvah Day. 3rd Grade: Due to parent conferences, we did not have class this week! 4th Grade: This week we continued to learn about the different body systems, and focused on both the skeletal and muscular systems. 5th Grade: This week, we began analyzing our result from the water filtration challenge. We are going to reflect on the process and complete our water unit next week. 6th Grade: Due to the 6th grade retreat and parent conferences, we did not have class this week. |
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