The Science Fair

We recently had our 2015 Science Fair.  Third graders were required to complete a class project.  We chose to investigate how color affects taste.  We test-tasted several different colors of juices and predicted their flavor.  In actuality, they were all apple juice (some with a few drops of food coloring added!).

 

Solar System Dioramas

Today we finished up our unit on the solar system.  Students brought in dioramas of their models of the solar system.  All I can say is, wow!  We have some very creative and crafty students.  Great job!

Presentations

Students recently gave their presentations on endangered animals.  Students worked with a partner to conduct research and create a power point presentation on one endangered animal.  The presentations were fantastic!  Great work, everyone!

Storm Team 9

This week our 3rd-5th graders had the pleasure of listening to a presentation by local meteorologist, Elisabeth D'Amore from WTVM Storm Team 9.

 

She shared with us about her job, pictures of severe weather, and shared severe weather safety tips with us all.  We learned so much!

Experimenting with Light

Earlier this week, students discussed light energy, and then experimented to see if various objects were opaque, translucent, or transparent.  They were given flashlights and had to determine if light passed through aluminum foil, plastic bag, paper bag, felt, plastic cup, and tracing paper.  Students then classified the objects as opaque, translucent, or transparent.