Today we discussed what that project will look like and students are asked to bring in all supplies as soon as possible. This is not meant to be a costly endeavour as many of these supplies can be found around the house or garden. The note that went home today is included below:
Students will be creating a habitat for a living thing!
Today we discussed what that project will look like and students are asked to bring in all supplies as soon as possible. This is not meant to be a costly endeavour as many of these supplies can be found around the house or garden. The note that went home today is included below:
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Our Habitats Science Test is coming up on Tuesday, May 24. Students have been given a test review (see below) and we have gone over the review item by item discussing the answers and where to find the answers while studying. Students have discussed efficient studying techniques as well. Good luck on the test 4M! Included below are all the relevant pages from the text!
Recently we reviewed what living things need to survive and how habitats and ecosystems can change. We began an experiment to investigate the non-living things that a lima bean needs to survive. We wrote our hypothesis and will continue our observations throughout the experiment. Ask your child to tell you what an ecosystem is and what they wrote as their hypothesis about this experiment.
As a part of our unit on Light and Sound, we are investigating shadow! What is a shadow? Why do we see it as darkness? What is the middle of a shadow called? The edge? Which is darker, the middle or the edge of a shadow? How did ancient people use shadows to tell time? What happens to a shadow that is moved closer or further away from a light source? We are shadow experts! We know the answers to these questions! In our new Science unit on Light and Sound, we have been learning a lot about light sources, how light travels, and how we see objects. Today, students used one, two, or even three mirrors to reflect light and to change the direction of the light path. They drew and labelled scientific diagrams and wrote about their observations and conclusions.
Ask your child what the four tests a geologist uses to identify a mineral. Which test is the best? The Pillow ExperimentToday, students used pillows to understand how sedimentary rocks are formed. Ask your child to tell you their observations (what they did and what happened) and conclusions (what they learned).
The Scientists of 4M conducted their first experiment. They made a volcano explode! Ask your child to tell you the procedure for the experiment. Ask them to describe their observations and conclusions.
Our First Science Unit: Rocks and Minerals!We began our unit by analyzing a rock we brought from home. We made observations.....scientist style!
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AuthorHi, my name is Mrs. Merlo and I have been teaching for a number of years. It is a privilege to spend each and every day with such a wonderful group of children and colleagues. |