States of Matter lab

After learning about and testing the characteristics of each state of matter, it was time to practice identifying which items were solids, which were liquids, and which were gasses. We also had to determine which item had more mass.

Can You Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk?

To answer this Mystery Science question, we had to investigate which materials let heat through and which didn’t. We learned that styrofoam was the best insulator, and cloth had some insulating properties. Through the aluminum foil mitts we felt that all heat came through, which is why metal is called a conductor. This allowed us to see that you can fry an egg on the sidewalk, if you crack it on a metal pan!

Mad Hatters

In Science we started learning about Matter and that we can describe it using properties. We learned that depending on what properties we want something to be, it determines what material we use to make it. After watching the mystery, “Why We Wear Clothes,” we had to design a hat for living on a desert island that would protect us from the heat, keep us cool, and absorb our sweat. However, we could only use a few different supplies we had leftover from our lunch, like a paper bag, tin foil, paper plate, and paper towel. After experimenting with the materials to determine how soft, absorbent and stiff it was, we designed our own hat to get the most out of each material’s properties. Enjoy these creations!

Valentine's Day

We enjoyed Valentine’s Day activities all day! From reading stories, studying the figurative language behind Valentine messages, playing some Valentine themed math games, and also learning about St. Valentine, the Christian martyr for whom the day is named, to ending our day with a fun party, we felt the love! But above all, we praise God for the LOVE he showed us in sending His son, Jesus, to die for our sins.

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President posters

In celebration of President’s Day, we learned that the holiday honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both of whom were born in February. We made collaborative posters by reading a book as a resource, collaboratively writing a paragraph to summarize the book, and working together to color the picture. Check out their finished projects in the hallway!

Novel study character dress day

We had Officer Goodman, Lily Chen, Holden, Ruth Rose, Burk, Dink and parade spectators represented!

Chinese New Year party!

Here are all of our dragons:

Here are my pictures from our party, including the foods we made with Mr. Baloga and Mrs. Luo!

And here is the link to Mrs. Scheimann’s amazing pictures!

Tangrams

We read a folk-tale told with tangrams. Then, we heard the legend behind the tangram puzzle and accepted the challenge of recreating the square. We all succeeded!

Chinese New Year art projects

At our art stations we made paper, did a paper cut, used chop stamps, colored a magnet, made a scratch art dragon, and used stencils to make fancy characters.

Pirates and Pancakes