Model Membranes

Fifth grade finished engineering their model membranes this week.  Check out their engineering journals to see how they captured the five steps of the Engineering Design Process.

Rain Forest Ecosystems

Today the fourth graders began a Video-Based Project to work with a team of scientists to learn about ecosystems, adaptations, an life cycles.

Check out the video from home:
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/science/fusion/nm/gr04/video_based_projects_9780547705286_/index.html

Designing Model Membranes

Fifth graders made connections to the cell unit this week in their second Engineering is Elementary project. They are building model membranes while exploring the role of a bioengineer.

Desert Elephants

Third graders began research projects about Desert elephants. They will explore adaptations, ecosystems, and food webs. 

Ever wonder what an alligator eats?

The fourth graders studied the unique habitat do the mangrove estuary this week. We explored how this special habitat affects what the alligators ate as well as several other animals while discussing the flow of energy through the food chain. Students also explored how salinity affects the migration patterns of alligators. Our work connected to math as students graphed the types of food alligators ate, and calculated averages in salinity.

Life Cycle of Plants

Activities for 3rd grade
http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/plants/plantlifecycle/
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html#lcycles5b

Literature Connections

The third graders listened to First Garden: The White House Garden and How it Grew by Robbin Gourley this week.  They had a lively discussion and made some real-world connections as they learned about life cycles of different plants.

 

What are the parts and functions of a flower?

Fourth grade used the following resources to expand their knowledge of plant parts and functions:

Test your skills with these online flashcards.
http://quizlet.com/11172357/flashcards

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/flowers.htm