Science Enrichment

Week of April 4-8

Kindergarten:

New unit: “My Earth”

Kindergartners are investigating some of Earth’s materials.  This week they explored soil. They observed what was in soil using a magnifying glass.  They found some interesting stuff like: twigs, rocks, bugs, worms, grass, clay, etc.  Ask them about it.

First Graders:  Missed this week they were on a field trip. Can’t wait to see them next week to start new unit: “Animal Life”.

Second Graders:  Missed this week they were on a field trip.  Can’t wait to start next unit with them on “Plant Growth and Development.

Third Graders:

The students demonstrated comprehension of how animals are classified into groups (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds, and insects) according to specific characteristics.  They enjoyed playing a card game where they had to place various animals into the correct group.

Fourth Graders:

The students demonstrated comprehension of why we have seasons by creating a model to show the reasons Earth has seasons( tilted on an axis as it rotates, revolves around the sun, and the amount of direct/indirect sunlight received).

Fifth Graders:

New Unit: “Animal/Body Systems

The students were introduced to what a system is.  Then they participated in a “Chew and Swallow” activity that is part of the Digestive System.  They were asked to get paper(food) into a straw(esophagus) to the balloon (stomach).  They had a blast trying to do this and discovered many things.  The paper needed to be ripped (chewed) into very small pieces and water (saliva) helped to take it down the straw.