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Algonkian Elementary was very fortunate to have such an inspirational author visit with our students. Mr. Alexander had them engaged from the moment he opened his mouth. If you didn't preorder one of his books, I highly recommend adding at least one to your home library. Check out his official webpage! kwamealexander.com/ Below you will find two short video clips of his visit.
Wow, did we ever have a busy day on Friday! Everyone was dressed for the Book Character Parade and our room moms organized an amazing fall party for the class to enjoy. Thank you to Mrs. Charpentier, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Marsaw and all of the parents who contributed time and donations to make the party such a success. The kids especially loved the Minute-to-win-it games!
Chromatography is one of the most valuable techniques biochemists have for separating mixtures. It can be used to determine the ingredients that make up a particular flavor or scent, to analyze the components of pollutants, among other things. In this investigation, supporting our Light standard, we investigation the hidden colors in a black marker.
On this beautiful day, we ventured outside to check on the health of Horseshoe Pen Run and to discuss our impact locally, on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Students investigated the temperature, pH balance, turbidity and plant and animal life to get an overall picture of the stream's health. Special thanks to our resident expert, Mrs. Whitbread!
In this lesson, students conducted investigations, using the steps of the Scientific Process to hypothesize which solution would make old, dull pennies the shiniest.
In this lesson, students played the role of paleontologists on a dig. They “unearthed” a few fossils at a time and attempted to reconstruct the animal the fossils represent. The purpose of this lesson was for students to understand 1) Scientists pose, test, and revise hypotheses based on research outcomes. 2) Science explains the natural world using evidence from the natural world. And 3) Science does not prove or conclude; science is always a work in progress.
Nature Science: Students practiced using their senses to make observations and inferences about what could be in the box.
During the first weeks of school we spent time getting to know one another. Students conducted interviews and introduces each other.
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