Benjamin Franklin Projects and Our Garden

The students were so excited to share their Ben Franklin projects with their classmates. They did a wonderful job presenting. We had a few fun new inventions too!

A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Flaherty for helping us with our garden plot. The kids had so much fun digging and planting. It looks great! Come by and see it when you are here for the Fall Festival!

Olaf

On Friday we had an icy visitor in our classroom...Olaf. First grade students are responsible for explaining how water changes states and determining that the weight of water will not change as its state changes. We watched Olaf throughout the day and recorded the changes we saw and his weight. We were pretty surprised that he remained 6 pounds!

Ben Franklin Project

October 1, 2015

Dear Parents:

In Social Studies, we are learning about Benjamin Franklin and his inventions.

Please help your child make a representation of one of Ben’s inventions.  Students may also choose to create an invention of their own. However, they must design their invention around a problem or obstacle to make life easier-just like Ben did!  You may use recycled materials or things found around the home such as paper, foil, plastic wrap, cups, empty cereal or shoe boxes, newspaper, etc.  These projects should be sent to school by Monday, October 12th, and students will have the opportunity to share later that day.

A few ideas are listed below:

Lightening rod

Odometer

Swim fins

Bifocals

Declaration of Independence

The Grabber

Chair with desk attached

Fire Department

Public Library

Postal Service

Glass Armonica

Franklin Stove

Please write about your invention and attach the writing to the invention.  Thank you for your support with this special assignment.

All our best,

First Grade Teachers