This week in Science we have continued our work on Hearing and Sound. Our focus has been on how the ear works. Students used their research skills to examine books, websites, videos and diagrams to build their knowledge about how an ear works. During Exploration Time many students chose to create 3D models of the parts of an ear. We have also begun to explore how sound can travel through a variety of materials, including solids, liquids and air. Our math work has been centered on addition of 2 and 3-digit numbers with regrouping (carrying). It is essential that students understand the process of regrouping and how and why we do this. Developing a good understanding of place value will help students understand why we need to regroup numbers. We have been building our understanding of this concept by using base-ten blocks. The illustration below demonstrates regrouping with base-ten. Students have been given many opportunities to read a variety of materials across subject areas. We have been working on identifying the important events and information in a text. We have been reading to deepen our understanding of the topics we are learning.
During Exploration time we have been really interested in Dash Challenges. Today we were challenged to program Dash to move through a course that included a ramp and a bridge. The school is closed on Thursdays, Friday and Monday. Enjoy your long weekend! Stay tuned for upcoming Field Study dates- They will be posted next week. Comments are closed.
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