Keep the Duck Dry!

This week in the Science Lab the students participated in a STEM activity. They were asked to create a structure for their duck to keep it dry in case it rained. They had such great ideas and such a can do attitude! We will move on from weather to Magnets when we return from Fall break. We will also begin to study needs and wants and most importantly scarcity. In math we will be working on measurement but using nonstandard units of measure and comparing the length of 3 objects.

STEM

The students were challenged to create a model of a thermometer and be able to explain to a kindergarten students how it works and what it measures. They did a fantastic job! STEM challenges allow students to plan, collaborate, create and evaluate. They incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (plus they are lots of fun).

Seasons and Weather

The students have been working very hard researching seasons. First they read books and watched Brain Pop Jr. on the season they choose. Next, they read about their season on Pebble Go.  Then they created posters with their group to show the weather, activities, clothes, and a tree for their season. They also attached their research notes!

In the Learning Commons, they used Near Pod to read about the seasons and draw what they would wear for each.

In the Science Lab they practiced using thermometers to tell the temperature. They are budding meteorologists!!