New Technology in our Classroom
We are fortunate to have some new technology in our classroom! Recently, a 60 inch flat screen tv was installed which we are using with a new Yoga laptop computer that also turns into a tablet. The students interact with the Yoga laptop, and when they write on the tablet it shows up on the tv. We are learning how to use this new technology and the students have been very helpful as we continue to try new things with it. It has been a wonderful addition to our classroom!
A New Science Unit about Earth's Systems
This week we started a new science unit about Earth's Systems. In writing, we are using the book The Four Spheres of Earth to help students learn about the Earth's Systems. They spent this week becoming familiar with this non-fiction text. Working in groups, they answered questions about the book in a class packet that they will be using later in the unit to write an essay. We spent a lot of time discussing how this book is different from fiction books they have read.
The 100th Day of School!
On Friday we celebrated the 100th day of school by making a special trail mix. Students brought in 100 pieces of something to add to our trail mix. At snack time I mixed everything together and shared it with them. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this special snack. They enjoyed nibbling on their creation.
The Water Cycle
As part of our Earth's Systems science unit, we have been doing investigations about the water cycle. These investigations have been helping students understand evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and accumulation first hand. The one they got most excited about was when they made it rain inside the school! They put together an investigation that included water, a glass jar, shaving cream, and food coloring. The expression on their faces when they saw it raining in their jars was priceless!
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| Students wanted to let their rain jars sit over the weekend to see what would happen to them... maybe some evaporation? |
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