Light Source Comparisons

After completing a science activity, the students compared the light emitted from two different light sources.

January Newsletter

Light Observations

This week we began our new science unit on light. The students have been eager about participating in this hands-on unit. We have already been exploring a variety of light sources and tried to make our classroom as dark as possible by covering up every bit of light that is entering the room.

Today the students explored light beams using a flashlight, laser pointer, and cup of cloudy water. They recorded their observations on iPods, which we watched during class.

Spreading Cheer and Support with Snowflakes

Today the students helped spread holiday cheer by creating snowflakes! 

Midwest Tour

The students concluded studying the Midwest today by boarding a train and touring the twelve Midwestern states. Along the way, students that researched each of the states served as tour guides. They provided many interesting and important facts about their states. Posted below is a link (the movie file is still exporting, so this should be available soon) to the movie file for our tour and photographs of the students on the train. It was a fun experience for all!

Assembly Line

After learning about Henry Ford's assembly line, we experimented with our very own bookmark-making assembly line. The students evaluated the process and compared advantages and disadvantages of creating the bookmarks using an assembly line compared to constructing them independently.

Oliver's Adventures with Little Blue

My Amazing Adventures With Little Blue!

On Saturday Little Blue and I went outside with my brother. We played catch. After that we played some video games. Little Blue was really good. Then it was time to eat. Little Blue ate so much his stomach hurt. After we ate we played some more video games. Then we ate dinner. We had cereal. Then it was time to go to bed.

On Sunday I woke up and didn’t see Little Blue.

And then I saw the most terrifying thing. My dog stole Little Blue! I quickly ran to get Little Blue. When I got him Little Blue and I ate some cereal. He again ate the most. We went and played some video games after we ate. We played video games until lunch. Little Blue beat me. Little Blue again ate the most. Then we went outside with my brother. It got dark and we ate dinner, and Little Blue ate the most. Then it was time to go to bed.