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Science |
Editor: Mrs. DeChristofano,
Science Coordinator |
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Children’s Garden Contact Mr. Nickerson Mr. Pennington Mr. & Mrs. Whybrew Lab Assistant Program: Lab Session Assistants: Live Specimen Consultant: Robotics Lab Science Bulletin Board |
Science
Explorations
Wow! Our Scientific Kids have experienced another month of engaging science. In Kindergarten, students are learning how to observe like scientists. Some of the activities included: Grandma’s Button Box, Taste Buds, and What a Gas. In What a Gas, students observed how a mysterious block of ice turns into a gas. The gas bubbles and rumbles, and escapes the confines of the freezer bag. What was that cool stuff?
Our first graders compared living and nonliving things and observed structures of different organisms. Some organisms included isopods, beetles, fish, snails, pillow moss, and elodea. Students also observed aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Each first grade class also put together an ecosystem in the science lab to take back to the classroom for further observation. |
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Scientific Method was put into action in second grade when
scientific kids were given a small terrarium, soil, water, a plant, leaf
mold, a rock, and some twigs and were asked to predict what animals
might survive in this very small ecosystem. Students took to the school
yard and hunted down lizards, beetles, and other creepy crawlers to put
into their habitats. Students also played animal roles in the food chain
game, Catch Me If You Can. This food chain contained a
grasshopper, lizard, and a hawk. Watch out! You don’t want to be a
grasshopper around these kids.
In third grade, our young “rock hound” geologists explored forms of erosion with stream tables and various earth materials. Students also learned how to use these materials to build a breakwater. They used scientific inquiry to predict which design and materials would work the best.
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Garden Stepping Stones
We would like to make personalized, decorative stepping stones for the pathways of the Millennium Garden. This would help minimize the maintenance and mulch required for the gardens and beautifies the area. These stones will add a personal touch from the children and parents who have participated in the growth and development of this special project. We need help from people who are experienced or familiar with this type of project. Please contact Janice Stepp at (321) 242-1923 or Mrs. DeChristofano ASAP to start this exciting project.
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