Studio 214 Class Song and Mission

 

          Our class wrote a motto last week and we included some ideas to write this song.  We used Katy Perry's new song "Roar" for the music and some of her words.  Our class motto is:

"Setting Goals + Working Hard = Reaching Dreams"

Seatbelt Safety

          In science, we began talking about Newton's first law of motion.  The experiment included a little Panther man, a jeep, and no seatbelt.  We demonstrated what happens when we don't wear our seatbelt and discussed how science plays a part in that reaction.  Remember- always wear your seatbelt everywhere you go!

Bowling in the CCES Halls

We completed this task with the bowling ball to see how mass affects motion and movement.  I was getting a little nervous with a couple of our "drivers".

Doorway Greeting

          This is hanging on our classroom door and it's hard to see, but every cast member in Studio 214 signed their name on it.  It's so personal and I love it!  (My mother-in-law made it for me- she's the best!)

Studio 214 Motto

          We created a class motto this week in Studio 214 and had this poster made to hang outside our door!  We also have written a class song and we will get the posted on here next week with our cast members singing it!

Rice and Beans Estimation

          In math this week, we have been learning about estimating.  We completed this task with rice and beans to discuss estimating.  Students had to make an estimate as to how many scoops of rice and beans it would take to fill the cup.  We stopped every five scoops to make new predictions.  We were surprised to learn that it took three less scoops of rice to fill the cup, compared to beans.  Why?  This was a lesson I got while attending a science teacher's academy in New York- the Mickelson Exxon Mobile Teachers' Academy.

Speed = Distance / Time

          We conducted an experiment this week to measure speed.  We raced the car down the inclined plane and timed it.  Then we measured the distance traveled.  We discussed things we could do to make the car go faster and the forces that slow the car down.