School is in full swing and we begin with a study of the Human Body. These Super Scientists have enjoyed our bone study so far. This past week we went outside and observed and recorded how our body moves. Next we learned the layers of the bone and made a model out of toilet paper rolls, plastic wrap, spongy shelf liner, and tissue paper. Check out all the pictures of the fun we have had in the slide show below!
Happy Valentine's Day! Today students used the candy hearts that parents sent (THANK YOU!!) to work their way through some fun learning math and science stations. Stations included: estimation, subtraction, multiplication, measurement, graphing, and density testing. Then they just had fun with their hearts by building towers and making their names. The FUN has begun! Today we worked were being VERY scientific as we observed owl pellets. Students completed a 3 part lab assignment using their best observation skills. This is such a fun lab assignment - the students love it! We compare the bones of animals to the bones of humans. We also discuss interdependence and food chains. Check out the photos of our budding scientists below! Is that Mrs. Reaves wearing a tutu? Why yes it is! No worries though, I'm not totally crazy. We are celebrating Wacky Wednesday during Dr. Seuss week, and exploring chemical and physical changes in matter in Science all at once by making OObleck. After a brief demonstration and discussion about the properties of oobleck, students made their own oobleck. We used cornstarch, water, and food coloring. Students were amazed by this non-newtonian matter. They were shocked that when you apply pressure it became a solid and when you released the pressure it became an oozing liquid.
Today at school we received a visit from Bob the Wild Life Guy. Today he brought with him some of his furry friends and taught us a ton of interesting facts about each. They included opossums, salamanders, bats, raccoons, and even a bobcat! I think the students would agree that the best part was watching the bobcat "attack" Bob's leg! :) Look closely at the students' faces. I love the look on Will and Canaan's face in the 11th picture!
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