STEAM

We completed an art project in science today- blow art!  We looked at some examples of blow art online and discussed ideas of what to create.  It was really cool to see all their ideas and view their finished products!

How Did They Do That?

We conducted our last experiment for the year today in science class!  (Enter sad face) I did this experiment for the first time when I got to attend the Mickelson EsxonMobil Teachers' Academy in New York City at the Liberty Science Center and it was so AWESOME!  I will never forget attending this amazing academy and encourage all 3-5 grade science and math teachers to apply at www.sendmyteacher.com!

Students had to figure out how to get the egg in the glass of water, without breaking it, only using a broom.  The egg is positioned on a toilet paper holder and is sitting on top of a pizza pan, on top of the glass water.  Seems impossible, right?  It's NOT!  They figured out how to complete the mission with success and it was fun!  It was also a great way to review force and to remember that an object at rest or motion will stay at rest or motion, unless acted upon by an outside force.  SCIENCE IS COOL!

(Watch only after you have completed your experiment!)

Testing Halls for KPREP

We decorated our fourth grade hallway with a theme for testing week, to surprise our kids and get them pumped up!  We chose a camping theme "Camp Success"!  We hung each child's picture up with an encouraging note, written on a tent.  The kids loved it!

Fossil Find

I love it so much when students find science on their outings and bring it back to share with the class!  Sydney found this rock with fossils imprinted and brought it back to share with our class!

Funny Friday- Spirit Week

Today is Fun Friday for our spirit week!  We've seen everything from mismatched clothes, super heroes wearing tutus, crazy hair, and yes, that's bacon in the back! lol

Hands-On Plate Tectonics

Today we learned about how plate tectonics move past each other and that they are always moving on the surface of the mantle!  We used graham crackers and marshmallow cream to model the ways plates move (convergent, divergent, and transform.)  We also watched Bill Nye: Rocks and Soil, while we ate our plates!  

When we watch a Bill Nye video, we use the "Give One, Get One" strategy, where students make notes about what they learn and then they pick a partner to share their facts with so they are giving facts and getting facts.  The person with the most facts in all, gets a prize!

How plates move...

Plate Tectonic Model (Plates and mantle)

Give One Get One- Science Journal





 
 Layers of the earth model with play-dough.

Butterfly Life Cycle

We are watching the stages of the life cycle happen before our very eyes!  We have caterpillars now (larva), but very soon, we will have some butterflies!