Levers!

As a part of our simple machine study, we explored levers.

Teams were given a block, ruler, and half a cardboard tube.  They needed to set up the three objects to simulate a lever, fulcrum and load.  Next, they labeled the three parts.  Finally, they came to the assumption that it is easier to lift a heavy load when the fulcrum is a bit closer to the load when compared to far away.

Way to go scientists!

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Upon our return from our holiday break, we reflected on our academic goals.  We thought deeply about our strengths and the goals we have for ourselves in 2015.  Following our goal decisions, we created pictures of ourselves in party hats holding our written goals.  Stop by and take a look above our hooks to see our personal goals for ourselves!

Some of us have already started to work toward making them come true!

We Shared our Personal Narratives

We're Practicing Our Spelling Words!

We are studying our spelling words with the help of a "Doodle" app on our iPads.

It sure makes the practice a lot more engaging!

Some of us even made spelling books to share with our friends.

Winter Birdseed Feeders

We have made the birds (and squirrels) happy!

Following a read of The Night Tree by Eve Bunting, we made birdseed feeders out of cardboard tubes, peanut butter and birdseed.  In a matter of 15 minutes, we had 6 chickadees enjoying a snack right outside our window!

It was quite a messy project!

We enjoyed watching the birds enjoy their holiday gift! 

Dreidel Game

We have been learning about the holiday of Hanukkah this week.

We learned that Jewish people who celebrate this holiday play the game of dreidel.  

We even enjoyed some chocolate gelt at the close of our game!

3D Block Structures

We're reviewing the meaning of SYMMETRY as a part of our geometry unit.

We created symmetrical designs with pattern blocks.  Then we worked with a partner taking turns to build a 3D structure that shows symmetry.

Check out the fantastic results!