THUNDERCAKE

During our study on severe weather we have been studying thunder and lightning.  We also read the story THUNDERCAKE by Patricia Polacco.  The kids were all hoping to try THUNDERCAKE so Mrs. Violett graciously made THUNDERCAKE cupcakes for us to enjoy!

                    

The kids LOVED them!   Thank you so much Mrs. Violett!!!!

Is it a solid or is it a liquid?

Today we visited the Wonder Room to continuing exploring solids and liquids.  While in there, we combined corn starch, food coloring and water.   Below you will find pictures of our experiment.

Be sure to ask your child what they discovered!

I Wonder

Today we were able to visit the Womder Room.  We used this time to explore the properties of liquids.  We learned that liquids pour, liquids take the shape of their containers, and that some liquids will not mix.

To learn these things we performed two experiments.  In the first, students were shown the following containers.

They were asked which container had the most, which had the least and which had the same amount. They had to explain their reasoning behind their answer.  Then we measure the amount in each container.  See the video below to see what they discovered!  

                              http://youtu.be/LmYDUdeX4is

The next experiment was to see if liquids would mix.  We used oil, water, and syrup.  The students poured the liquids and then took turns stirring until they thought everything was mixed.

However, see the picture below to find out what they found.

The liquids did not mix!   The students came to the conclusion that the syrup was heaviest and the oil was the lightest.  

Wonder of the Day....Why Does It Rain?

Today we visited the Wonder Room to explore the question:  why does it rain?   The students worked through the scientific process to explore what happens when a cloud gets heavy with droplets.

       

  

Throughout the afternoon today some of our students will be commenting on this post telling about their experience.  Feel free to comment or to ask them questions about what they learned today!!

Snow at OES

As a reward for bringing items for the Upstate Resource Center, students were allowed to experience Snow at OES.  

Videos of Famous Americans

Below you will find the YouTube links for your child's presentation.  Click on their name to see their video.

Samuel as Jackie Robinson

 

Breanna as Jackie Joyner Kersee

 

Gracy as Harriet Tubman

 

Allie as Rosa Parks

 

Ellison as Dr. Charles Drew

 

Abigail as Pocahontas

 

Dominik as Benjamin Franklin

 

Sarah as Annie Oakley

 

Angela as Jane Adams

 

Avery as Thomas Jefferson

 

Emma as Jackie Robinson

 

Ashley as Annie Oakley

 

Jacob as Jackie Robinson

 

Harrison as George Washington

 

Genivea as Ruby Bridges

 

Stephen as Jackie Robinson

 

Raymond as Jackie Robinson

 

Sam as Arthur Ashe

Nate as Neil Armstrong

I am so proud of each and every one of you!!!

Famous American Biography Project

             

    

The students were fabulous today as they presented their famous Americans.  We had a wide variety of people that visited with us today.  I will be uploading videos throughout the day and the weekend.  I am so proud of their hard work!

JACKIE ROBINSON

ROSA PARKS, HARRIET TUBMAN, AND RUBY BRIDGES

ARTHUR ASHE AND JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE

POCAHONTAS

ANNIE OAKLEY

DR. CHARLES DREW

JANE ADAMS

THOMAS JEFFERSON, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON