We are almost finished the Space unit. The students have been working hard on their models of the Sun, Earth, and Moon (which are looking beautiful!), and they will meet with me tomorrow (Friday) to explain how their model can be used to explain Tides, and Phases of the Moon.
Looking to next week, we will be holding a science "Budget Conference" where students will use role playing techniques to argue for or against an increase in funding for the Space Exploration Budget. Students can prepare over the weekend by thinking about how much we have learned, and can still learn from space exploration; as well as the environmental effects of space launches (and returns), the many other people who could use the funding (schools, hospitals, under-funded countries, etc), and the personal risks astronauts must face.
Hi Ms Jefferies, your blog is extremely informative on what the children are working on. Great Job! Will the actual homework assignments also be posted here including upcoming tests?
ReplyDeleteMrs Desroches.