This was the name of KP's science lesson today. We worked in teams this afternoon to investigate if a collection of objects we were given were waterproof or not. It was time to roll up our sleeves and get started. We discussed what we observed with our group and then shared our findings with the class. We recorded our results in our science journals. KP also enjoyed this activity on the Smartboard and wanted it on our blog so we could play it again at home.
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Our science lesson today was about making sense of a variety of materials. We all chose a different item to write about and describe. Our work was recorded in our science journal. In Science today we completed an activity called 'Tell Me About It". We split into four groups and had to record the details of four objects in our classroom made from different materials - the cupboard, clock, pencil container and a toy shark. KP children did a wonderful job and added their observations to their science journal. We then completed this activity called 'Desert Island Materials' on the Smartboard and KP enjoyed it so much they wanted it on our blog to play again at home. Click on the image below and have fun! How did you go?
Today in science KP had a close look at items in our classroom and discussed what we thought they were made out of and why. We read our own copy of this book below and completed a worksheet in our science journal based on what we had read. KP also enjoyed an activity on the Smartboard where we had to sort items on the conveyor belt based on what we thought they were made of. We wanted this linked on our blog so we could try it again at home. You have to be really quick! We also enjoyed answering all the questions in the quiz. How did you go at home?
As part of our science unit this term 'What's It Made Of?' we set off on a school walk this afternoon. We followed our map to explore certain areas of our school that we are very familiar with. While walking we described what we could see and what we could feel. We all agreed our metal benches felt smooth and the painted wood around our sandpit also felt smooth. We discussed how the playground equipment was made of different materials; the blue rubber felt bumpy, but the metal and plastic parts of the equipment felt smooth. The concrete path leading back to our playground felt rough, but the metal fence was smooth. All parts of our metal bubblers also felt very smooth. Once back in the classroom, we recorded where we had been and what we had seen. Our task this week is to walk around our house and backyard and have a close look at what things are made of and how they feel when we touch them.
KP had their last 'On The Move' science lesson this week and reflected on all that they have learnt this term. Their assessment also included what they had enjoyed the most this term and it was recorded using the 'Explain Everything' iPad app.
These were the names of our two experiments in science this week. Firstly, we investigated how far different sized objects would roll with all other variables the same. We used ball bearings - large and small. We had to predict which one would roll the furthest. We used a ramp and we made it a fair test with all balls let go from the top of the ramp. After much discussion some of us the thought the larger ball would roll further, some thought the smaller one, some thought they would roll the same distance. It was time to test our predictions. We worked in teams to carry out our experiment a number of times to ensure a valid result. This is what we discovered - the larger ball rolled further every time, for every team. Our second experiment involved investigating whether a ball bearing would roll further over a smooth or bumpy surface. After much discussion everyone predicted that the ball bearing would roll further over a smooth surface. We thought that a bumpy surface would slow it down and it wouldn't roll as far. Again we made it a fair test, this time by using the same sized ball bearing and letting it go at the top of our ramp. The only change was the surface of the ramp, rolling down while smooth and then rolling down again with a bumpy surface created with bubble wrap. We worked in teams again to repeat the experiment many times to ensure a valid result. Our prediction was confirmed - the ball rolled further down the smooth surface. We had the same result from every team, every time. We thought it might be fun to try rolling things on different surfaces at home!
Lots of moving in our science lesson today. We played "Chance Dance" with two dice - one to tell us how to move and the other determining speed, direction and height. Lots of fun, but we had to think very carefully about how we were going to move.
KP's Chance Dance from Sue Dowling on Vimeo.
As part of our science unit "On The Move" our lesson on Monday was about toys that move. We all brought in a toy from home and we had to predict how the toys would move. We then watched them in action. We wrote about our toy in our science journal.
Toys That Move in KP from Sue Dowling on Vimeo.
Inspired by one of our friend's Lego model we then enjoyed making things that move with our classroom Lego.
As part of our science unit "On The Move" our lesson on Monday was about playground play. We had to think about how we moved on the different playground equipment and what body parts we need to move to be able to walk, slide, crawl, climb, balance etc. This science lesson definitely called for some practical investigation so we went straight up to the top oval to test out our bodies on the playground equipment!
We returned to the classroom for sharing and discussion about what we discovered and we recorded one way we moved on the playground equipment with an illustration and accompanying sentence. We recorded our voices using the 'Explain Everything' app on the iPad. Please have a look below.
KP Moving On The Playground from Sue Dowling on Vimeo.
We finished of this lesson today with some craft. We made a slide for Grug so he didn't feel left out! (The craft glue certainly had a good workout!!)
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About UsKP is a class of 17 happy and enthusiastic children excited to be in Kindergarten at Helensburgh PS in 2016. Our teachers are Mrs Sue Dowling (Monday and Tuesday) and Mrs Julie Parkinson (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Our school is in NSW, Australia. Please feed Paddy some puppy treats and play ball with him. He loves it!
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