It started out on Monday with cool Minecraft cupcakes for Colin's birthday.
On Tuesday, the kids experimented with their senses to see if they could determine the flavor of the pie they were tasting. Many came away with a new appreciation for GREAT pie!
On Wednesday, we traveled back in time when butter had to be made instead of bought in a grocery store. The students were asked...what do you think will happen to heavy whipping cream when it is put in a cold mason jar and then shaken. Most said that they didn't think anything would happen. They quickly discovered that their hypothesis was incorrect!
They found that it made butter!
Some LOVED IT....
While others didn't care for it at all!!!
On Thursday, we tested to see if our feast would float or sink. The students predicted what they thought would float or sink from a traditional Thanksgiving meal. We tested cranberries, corn, butter, a dinner roll, a sweet potato, a pumpkin, whipped cream, and of course, TURKEY! Be sure to ask your child about the results!
We finished out the week on Friday with a new job! The students all became boat builders. They were given the following items and told to create a boat that would float and carry all it needed to Include.
Our first attempts ended up like the Speedwell (be sure to ask your child about what we learned about the Speedwell ).
But after several attempts, many groups achieved success!
They worked very hard and completed their task using collaboration, creativity, and communication.
I hope they each learned a lot this past week and I can't wait for this week!
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