Hello!! Welcome to the wonderful world of Science!!!
Please check here for updated information about the topics we are studying,
upcoming tests, and upcoming activities. THANKS!!
**Looking ahead to the week of Nov. 2-6**
Science 5--Our Junior Scientists have just learned about the digestive
system, and now we head on to the respiratory (breathing)
system. We will be building a lung model, do some experiments
on breathing rates and lung capacities, and learn how vocal
cords work. We are tentatively looking at having a test the
week of Nov. 9.
Science 4--Our 4th graders finished their chapter on natural resources and
tested on the material on Wednesday. They will get
their tests back and we will move on to learning about the
3 different kinds of rocks (igneous, metamorphic, and
sedimentary) and the rock cycle.
Science 4/5--Our 4/5 Scientists have been working on how we get rid of our
garbage...dumps, landfills, and incineration. We took
a "litter walk" to investigate what kinds of materials make up
most of our garbage and we built a mini dump and landfill in
class. We will look at why recycling is so important and then
move on to rocks...igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and
the rock cycle.
Fascinating Science Facts:
**A car traveling at 80 k/hr uses half its fuel to overcome wind
resistance.**
**Cats have over 100 vocal sounds while dogs only have about 10.**
