Our Thanksgiving week was a fun one!
We started off Monday by learning about sink and float. We tested out what we learned by experimenting with different objects in our room. We made predictions and then recorded the results. This gave us great ideas for building our boats.
We started off Monday by learning about sink and float. We tested out what we learned by experimenting with different objects in our room. We made predictions and then recorded the results. This gave us great ideas for building our boats.
On Tuesday, after reading about The First Thanksgiving and watching "Charlie Brown Mayflower Voyage", it was time to create our own STEM Mayflower boats! The students created a blueprint for their boat, and then recorded their thinking with the iPads on Seesaw. You will get to see this at conferences. After building, they got to test their boat on the ocean... even including some bad weather from the blow dryer! The boat had to float for 100 seconds to be successful. The students persevered so much, and everyone did a great job designing their boats.
We finished our City by Numbers project with Mrs. Belkind Monday and Tuesday. We took the iPads outside looking for our own hidden numbers.
We finished our City by Numbers project with Mrs. Belkind Monday and Tuesday. We took the iPads outside looking for our own hidden numbers.
Wednesday we talked a lot about what we are thankful for, and read about how the earth gives us so much for us to be be grateful for. We then made our placemats for our feast. These went home with the students, maybe to use on your Thanksgiving tables :)
Thursday was feast cooking day! The students made cornbread, Jello, and their own butter! To make the butter, we had to shake our heavy whipping cream... which we did through a dance party! The kids were SO excited. Thanks to Linda and Traci for helping out!
Thursday was feast cooking day! The students made cornbread, Jello, and their own butter! To make the butter, we had to shake our heavy whipping cream... which we did through a dance party! The kids were SO excited. Thanks to Linda and Traci for helping out!
Friday was Thanksgiving Feast Day!! We had the best time at our class feast! The students took turns saying what they were thankful for, we ate, chatted, and enjoyed a special day with friends. Thank you Joe and Traci for helping!
It was a perfect week remembering what we are thankful for.
Wishing all families a very happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing all families a very happy Thanksgiving!