Students have engaged in the study of simple machines.  They are understanding that simple machines make work, and therefore life, easier!  In addition, they are learning that more complex machines are often made of two or more simple machines.  You can support this learning at home by identifying machines in your own home and identifying which types they are:  wheel and axle, screw, pulley or inclinded plane?

Water, water everywhere!  Students are about to enter the exciting  investigation of water.  They will understand that water exists in different states and understand how it acts in these states.  They will learn many new words and concepts!  Soon, you will be able to ask your child what s/he has learned about this vital earth material.  A critical component of our science program is science notebooking.  Students are required to maintain an organized notebook which reflects student thinking, as well as our learning.  Prior to investigating, students are presented with a focus question for each investigation and are asked to make predictions.  While investigating, students collect data in the form of pictures, words and/or numbers.  After investigating, students write a claim which states what has been learned (revisitng the focus question) and provide evidence for their claim, using their data.  Predictions are revisited, as students see which of their predictions were supported by their data and which were not, as well as identifying why.

Spring science unit:  Structures of Life, including plants, crayfish and bess beetles!
 

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Kerry Bruno