We are having so much fun this year in science class! This term our unit of study focuses on rocks and landforms, and our trip to the Olympic Peninsula was an awesome location to start learning all about geology! Since then, we have been busy making fossils, experimenting with lots of different kinds of rocks and learning about the impact of different landforms on our Earth.
We have also been working on some experiments, to guide us through the scientific process. Ask your child about the explosive combination of Coke and Mentos or how many drops of water they were able to get on their penny before the water spilled. Also, ask them if they can tell you the difference between quantitative results and qualitative.
Our winter term will have us focusing on technology and simple machines, in addition to working on science fair projects. In our spring term we will study inventions and architecture. Environmental studies and the scientific method will also be threaded throughout the year, especially in our second term with the science fair. Check out the pictures above to see science in action!
