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Today we had a record number of fourth and fifth graders coming to after school tutoring and notebook clinic. I love seeing kids take charge of their education: when they came in they knew that they wanted to review different types of clouds, the difference between physical and chemical changes, the features of the ocean floor, how to measure matter with metric measurement tools, finding the volume of irregular objects, and of course, updating their science notebooks so they have accurate notes from which to study.  "What kind of mixture is this, heterogeneous or homogeneous?" Students formed study groups to analyze passages in the text, they worked independently to improve their understanding of diagrams, they received direct instruction to clarify concepts they learned in class, created problems for each other to solve, and practiced, practiced, practiced their measurement skills. We ended the day with calculating speed, which everyone loves doing!  Diligently working on science notebooks. Look at that focus.  Students calculating their running speed from data collected on the black top.  Our speedy scientists showing off their calculations.  An inspiration from Humans of New York. This is what an electrical engineer looks like:
https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/photos/a.102107073196735.4429.102099916530784/891069327633835/?type=1&theater  Looking for new books to add to your home library? Now through Monday, February 23, 2015, the National Science Teacher's Association is offering 10% off all NSTA Kids books (includes all NSTA Kids e-books, mixed-media sets, and sets). Use promo code GIVEBK at check out when you purchase these kid magnets in the NSTA Science Store.
Parents, please choose a time on Friday, February 6th for your conference. Meetings are 15 minutes long with a five minute transition time between them. We will need to end appointments promptly so the next conference can start on time. Thanks for your understanding! |
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