Building an Adapter: How Mission Control for Apollo 13 figured out how to create one and then communicate to the astronauts
What is Science? How do you communicate steps? That is what we have been working on. Becoming a skeptic is a good thing-- means you need proof and that is what science is all about. Plus it is a process. Today, after the kids built the adapter, they wrote the steps of how they built their adapter.
Our next part of this work is for pairs to work together to build a replica only using the steps written.
Ace explains the value of the digits in the large number as Max, Bruce, and Ezra, along with the rest of the class listen.
Making sense of numbers takes time and practice. Being able to explain why a digit has a certain location and worth is at the heart of all the math. Each day the foundation of communication in the language of these symbols shared and is another tool that takes focused attention.
Ily, Brynn, Gavin, Ezra, and Emily play Kings Across
Our whole class knows the game now and it was the Activity for Morning Meeting. This is a fun way to get to know other classmembers!
Lani and Michelle show Attention to Detail
We talked today about the importance of crossing your Ts and dotting your I s.
The kids love learning this font and it helps their hands because it grows their fine motor skills.
Lily brings in a bag of plastic that is as big as she is!!
The 4th Grade does a great job of making sure to keep plastic film out of landfills and waterways. The drop-off at school is a way to make sure that we take better care of our environment. Each thing we do is a positive step and what I love is the look on Lily's face about how proud she feels by bringing in her family's plastic.
THANK YOU!!
Scientists Every Day!! Ace and Eos work on the Experiment Together.
The word Science means TO KNOW and I reminded the kids that they have been scientists all their lives making observations, creating predictions, and collecting data. Today, they worked together with their job partner to see how many releases of the rubber band it would take to cross the basketball court.
They all did a 'marble-ous' job of cooperating and taking care of the materials we used and for that, they got 2 handfuls of marbles for our Mug of Marvelous Acts Mug!
Flag Detail-- Another Class Job-- Michelle and Luna get to raise and lower the Idaho State Flag this week.
Math Talks-- Sharing our Process-- Gavin and Gabe in front of our class
The kids today worked on a problem from some information that we learned about the moon. Then they worked with the kids at their table to solve it.
And, after all this good discussion, each made a prediction and we collected the data and knew that another bar graph could be created to show their thinking.
Chugging along...🚂🤭
This will make you smile: First Day of 4th Grade
Everyone was present and ready for the day! Fun start!
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