Last week we embarked on a brand new Inquiry Unit - "Who We Are." This unit is in addition to the Exhibition Unit of Inquiry, "How We Express Ourselves."
"Who We Are" has a central idea that "Scientific exploration can lead to new discoveries." Students were introduced to the Scientific Method, the Periodic Table of the Elements, and the Atomic Theory! Whew!
This week we will continue to practice how to write up a lab report, complete with hypothesis, results and conclusion.
"Who We Are" has a central idea that "Scientific exploration can lead to new discoveries." Students were introduced to the Scientific Method, the Periodic Table of the Elements, and the Atomic Theory! Whew!
This week we will continue to practice how to write up a lab report, complete with hypothesis, results and conclusion.
I am adding new math videos to help reinforce strategies for finding common denominators at home. We use these models, as well as multiplying to find common denominators. Some students are not ready for multiplication, and I am encouraging them to stay with either one of these strategies rather than trying to memorize. As inquirers we have a genuine appreciation for learning for its own sake. All of these models give us the opportunity learn the magic of math!
In math this upcoming week:
In math this upcoming week:
- More exploration of the Periodic Table (We were inquirers and found patterns in the Periodic Table by using a coordinate grid to graph the protons and atomic mass!)
- Multiplying fractions using models and manipulatives.
- We will be thinkers and observe events carefully to learn how to divide fractions.
Workshop for March 14th--17th
Students will Adopt an Element for our Who We Are unit of Inquiry. This project will be completed during workshop this week, but to encourage your child to ask a variety of questions and show persistence, to not give up easily when seeking answers, any extra research at home would be very helpful!