CENTRAL IDEA: Inquiry provides opportunities for discovery and exploration
into how individuals learn.
LINES OF INQUIRY:
-Scientific methods and thinking processes
-Reflection and metacognition
-Decision making and taking action
into how individuals learn.
LINES OF INQUIRY:
-Scientific methods and thinking processes
-Reflection and metacognition
-Decision making and taking action
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States of Matter Experiment
9/15/21
Balloon Experiment: Can you blow up a balloon without using your mouth? Yes! On Wednesday students predicted what would happen when a 2-liter bottle (with a balloon attached to it) was placed into hot water and cold water. The class was so excited to witness the atoms in hot water inflate the balloon. When the bottle was next placed in cold water, the balloon deflated. Ask your child to explain this experiment, or better yet - try it at home! After the experiment students rotated through 3 stations: experiment reflections, Alphabox (vocab. and text features), and an independent worksheet about matter.
States of Matter Experiment
9/15/21
Balloon Experiment: Can you blow up a balloon without using your mouth? Yes! On Wednesday students predicted what would happen when a 2-liter bottle (with a balloon attached to it) was placed into hot water and cold water. The class was so excited to witness the atoms in hot water inflate the balloon. When the bottle was next placed in cold water, the balloon deflated. Ask your child to explain this experiment, or better yet - try it at home! After the experiment students rotated through 3 stations: experiment reflections, Alphabox (vocab. and text features), and an independent worksheet about matter.
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Atoms & Cheerios
9/10/21
After reading an article about matter, students used Cheerios to model how atoms move in each state of matter.
Atoms & Cheerios
9/10/21
After reading an article about matter, students used Cheerios to model how atoms move in each state of matter.
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Me Bag Museum
9/3/21
On Friday, we completed a Memory Walk Museum. Each student put the special items on his/her desk, with the description cards. Students toured the “Me Stations” in museum-format. While walking around and looking at the items, students recorded reflections - making connections and learning about each other.
Me Bag Museum
9/3/21
On Friday, we completed a Memory Walk Museum. Each student put the special items on his/her desk, with the description cards. Students toured the “Me Stations” in museum-format. While walking around and looking at the items, students recorded reflections - making connections and learning about each other.
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Save Fred
9/1/21
Small groups of students worked together to save Fred (a gummy worm), whose boat (a plastic cup) capsized...and his life preserver was under the boat! The mission was to use the few tools available to save Fred. Hands were NOT to touch Fred, the boat, or the life preserver. Only 4 paper clips could be used. Lots of problem solving and curious minds were at work!
Save Fred
9/1/21
Small groups of students worked together to save Fred (a gummy worm), whose boat (a plastic cup) capsized...and his life preserver was under the boat! The mission was to use the few tools available to save Fred. Hands were NOT to touch Fred, the boat, or the life preserver. Only 4 paper clips could be used. Lots of problem solving and curious minds were at work!
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Marshmallow Challenge
8/27/21
To jump-start this unit, on Friday small groups of students were provided with mini marshmallows and toothpicks. The goal: Build the tallest freestanding structure. This was a great activity for group
communication, collaboration, and exploration.
Marshmallow Challenge
8/27/21
To jump-start this unit, on Friday small groups of students were provided with mini marshmallows and toothpicks. The goal: Build the tallest freestanding structure. This was a great activity for group
communication, collaboration, and exploration.