7. Balloon Rockets!
Week of 11/18/13
This week the students had an opportunity to build balloon rockets and collect data in a data table. Students were asked to predict how far a balloon rocket would travel based on how many pumps of air were put inside of the ballon. After recording their predictions we tested the rocket and compared their predictions to the actual results. Then the students made a new series of predictions based on the first trials. students quickly saw patterns that the balloon doubled and tripled in distance. 6. Why is air useful?Week of 11/04/13
This week students had the opportunity to examine what air can actually do. Students were given a ziplock bag filled with a variety of objects: a red feather, Styrofoam ball, cotton ball, straw, balloon and scrap piece of paper. Students were asked to manipulate each of these materials using air. Then together with their partners they recorded all the things that air can help them do. Students soon discovered that air can push things, move things, fill things and destroy things. 5. What is mass?Week of 10/21/13
Mass is how much stuff something is made of. We often measure mass in grams. In first grade we introduce mass as a way to measure the weight of an object. Students were asked to make predictions as to which object had the most mass based on its properties and the materials it was made out of. After making their hypothesis, they were able to use the balance to see which objects had the most mass. Later on they chose their own objects to measure. Take a look!
4. Properties of Matter!Week of 10/14/13
Matter is all around us! Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. This week students started a lab that had them identify the various properties of solids, liquids and gases. Students quickly learned that solids have their own shape, and that liquids and gases take the shape of their container. They also learned that different solids and liquids have different textures.
3. Diagrams, diagrams and more Diagrams!Week of 09/16/13
As kindergartners last year these scientist were the youngest to have worked with diagrams. Scientist use diagrams to help teach people about the parts of objects. In a diagram we discussed the importance of the following criteria:
2. Getting to know the students!Week of 09/09/13
Students were asked to write down characteristics and attributes about themselves that made them successful scientists. Some students wrote that the are intelligent, kind, hard working, curious and respectful. As a first grade class they are all of these characteristics and much much more!
1. working in teams!Week of 09/02/13
We started the year out working on a wonderful team building activity where the kids were asked to build the longest paper chain they could in under 15 minutes. The kids had to create a strategy to build a paper chain with two glue sticks, 2 pairs of scissors and a whole heap of paper. Their creativity is displayed below!
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Ms. Lohitsa
Teaching is a passion not a profession! Useful links Solids liquids and gases Sorting solids, liquids and gases Information and quiz on solids liquids and gases Vocabulary 1. Matter 2. Mass 3. Solid 4. Liquid 5. Gas 6. Atoms 7. Volume 8. Dense 9. Sink 10. Float 11. Atmosphere 12. Weather 13. Wind 14. Humid 15. Anemometer 16. Thermometer 17. Gust 18. Pressure 19. Precipitation 20. Force 21. Cumulus 22. Cirrus 23. Stratus 24. Vial 25. Submerge |