Science

November

This month we have started our second unit: Exploring Liquids. We have completed a few experiments to date:

~ Discovering surface tension of water using a full glass of water and MANY pennies
~ With a partner, students completed "Penny magic" which involved students trying to see how many drops of water a penny will hold.
~ Exploring various liquids to determine its color and movement. (We viewed water, vinegar, corn syrup, maple syrup, oil, honey, and dish soap.)
~ Racing Liquids - we had a race with 8 different liquids to see which one moves faster. Water, Vinegar and rubbing Alcohol tied, but what surprised us the most was the dish soap - it was slower than  honey and corn syrup.

This upcoming week we will explore MIXING liquids! Stay tuned for pictures :)



September/October: 

October 22
To conclude our science unit, students had an opportunity to choose an insect/bug of their choice. The insect/bug did not necessarily have to be found within the boundaries of Alberta. Once a bug was chosen, students had an opportunity to research about their bug. We used books from the library, iPads, and our previous knowledge.

Project requirements:
- be able to describe the bugs body parts
- be able to describe its habitat
- explain how the bug fits into the food chain (what does it eat, what eats it etc)
- build a 3D model of their bug including its habitat

    

    

September 24
This month we are learning about Small Flying and Crawling Animals. We have gone on a bug hunt, went on a virtual field trip to the UK to view a bee hive and the Queen Bee! We also had an afternoon of honey tasting - YUM.

Today we looked at different types of bug adaptations. We discussed camouflage and mouth adaptations. Just another fun day of learning in science class.

Using clothespins to try and "eat" leaves