Make your own butter!
Week of May 4, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 7: Make Your Own Butter!
Let's continue with one more science food experiment! Click here to learn about the science behind making your own butter and then try it out at home!
Virtual Field Trips to the Museum!
Week of April 27, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 6: Virtual Field Trips to the Museum
Did you know that you can go on a virtual field trip to a museum?!
Click here to access a variety of virtual exhibits at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C.!
Some of the exhibits you can see are:
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Dinosaurs
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Ocean Life
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Bones and Fossils
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Butterfiles
Don't forget to check out our read aloud today, "Sleepover at the Museum." It is read and performed musically by the New York Philharmonic!
What To Do With A Box!
Week of April 20, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 5: What To Do With A Box
This week we celebrated Earth Day! One way to help our Earth is to reuse or recycle items! Check out this Brainpop Jr. video, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." After that, check out our story for this week, "What To Do With A Box."
If you need the password for Brainpop Jr. it is:
Username: socialpri
Password: bpop
What can you do with a cardboard box? How can use reuse or recycle it to make something! Use your imagination and make something creative! If you don't have a box, look for some other materials you have lying around the house that you could transform into something new!
You can eat the phases of the moon!
Week of May 4, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 7: Phases of the Moon
Ok! Let's flash back a little bit to the beginning of the year! Do you guys remember learning about the moon and space?! Do you remember the Star Lab?!
Here is little food science experiment that will take you back to when we learned about the phases of the moon!
If you need a short refresher, check out this Brainpop Jr. video about the Moon!
Username: socialpri
Password: bpop
Click here to access the Phases of the Moon activity where you use Oreo cookies to represent the phases of the moon! The best part is you get to learn something fun and eat the cookies when you're done!
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Virtual Field Trips to the Zoo!
Week of April 27, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 6: Virtual Field Trips to the Zoo
Did you know that you can go on a virtual field trip to the zoo?!
Check out the live animal cams at the Reid Park Zoo in Arizona!
Check out the San Diego Zoo website! Their site for kids includes behind-the-scenes videos and stories, as well as a variety of printable activities and online games!
Our read aloud for today was even about the zoo! You can check it our here, "Animal Strike at the Zoo, It's True!"
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Happy Earth Day!
Week of April 20, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 5: Happy Earth Day!
Today is Earth Day! How are you celebrating? Click on the links below to check out a few ways you can celebrate today!
5 Ways for Kids to Celebrate Earth Day!
Making Ice Cream is Science!
Week of May 4, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 7: Making Ice Cream is Science!
Did you know that there is science behind making ice cream? It's actually a type of science called chemistry!
Chemistry is a type of science that has to do with how the property of an object can change. For example, when you make ice cream, the ingredients start out as a liquid, but then turn to a solid once they are frozen.
You can find out more about the chemistry behind ice cream making here!
Click here to get the instructions to conduct your very own ice cream making experiment at home!
I Wanna New Room!
Week of April 27, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 6: I Wanna New Room!
Check out today's read aloud of "I Wanna New Room" by Karen Kaufman Orloff! After reading the story, imagine that you could create your own room ANY WAY YOU WANTED! Design and draw and a picture or blueprint of your cool new room! Label it and add some color!
Share it on your class Dojo story or send it to me through Dojo!
Earth Day
Week of April 20, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 5: How old is the Earth?
This Wednesday is Earth Day so we will be celebrating all week with some fun and interesting Earth Day activities! We will learn about why and how we can celebrate Earth Day! To kick it off, check out this Mystery Science video that answers the question, "how old is the earth?"
You an also check out this Earth Day Activity Guide for more fun!
GYSTC STEM Activities
Week of April 13, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 4: GYSTC STEM Activities
Check out this great resource provided by GYSTC (Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers)! They have put together grade level STEM activities for each week! I hope you have fun exploring some of these challenges!
Click here to visit the website!
Were Dragons Ever Real?
Week of April 13, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 4: Were Dragons Ever Real?
Check out our story for this week, "Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library!" After listening to the story, check out this Mystery Science question with Doug, "Were Dragons Ever Real?"
"Iggy Peck, Architect"
Week of April 13, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 4: "Iggy Peck, Architect"
Check out our story for this week, "Iggy Peck, Architect!" What was the problem that Iggy and his friends faced in the story? Can you design and build something that will help Iggy and his friends out? Draw a picture of your design first (like a real architect!) and then use blocks or any other materials you have lying around your house to build your prototype! You can share your pictures on our school Facebook page or with me on Class Dojo!
Easter/Spring STEM Challenges
Week of March 30, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 3: Easter/Spring STEM Activities
Check out this website for a variety of Easter/Spring STEM challenges! I hope you all have a great spring break!
https://funlearningforkids.com/easter-science-and-stem-activities-for-kids/
Why do we celebrate April Fools' Day?
Week of March 30, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 3: Why do we celebrate April Fools' Day?
Have you ever been pranked on April Fools' Day? Have you ever wondered why we celebrate this holiday? Check out this Mystery Science video with "Doug" and find out why and how some people celebrate!
See if you can prank someone this year!
How does hand sanitizer kill germs?
Week of March 30, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 3: Staying Healthy and Safe
As we continue to do our best to stay healthy and safe, let's learn a little bit about the science behind the question, "how does hand sanitizer kill germs?"
Click on the link above to watch the Mystery Science video with Doug!
Why can't airplanes fly into space?
Week of March 23, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 2: Women in Aviation
Since we have been learning about women in aviation, I have included this Mystery Science video that answers the question, "why can't planes fly into space?"
Amelia Earhart
Week of March 23, 2020
Stem Challenge Week 2: Women in Aviation
Check out this Brainpop Jr. video about another woman in aviation, Amelia Earhart!
If the Brainpop video asks for a login:
Username: socialpri
Password: bpop
Our hands on activity this week is to fold and fly a paper airplane! You can click on the link below for a quick airplane folding tutorial! You can use any kind of paper you have! After you fold it, decorate it and fly it! How far can you fly your plane? Share pictures or videos on Facebook and Dojo if you would like!
Women in Aviation
Week of March 23, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 2: Women in Aviation
March is Women's History Month! We will be reading some stories (check out the Story Time link) and doing a couple of STEM activities about women in aviation!
Click here to check out a video about Mae Jemison! She is an astronaut, a dancer and a scientist! She is also the focal point of one our Story Time stories this week!
Staying Healthy
Week of March 23, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 2: Staying Healthy
Check out this Mystery Science lesson with Doug, "How do germs get inside your body?"
After watching the video, create a poster (it can be on a regular sized piece of paper) giving tips for how you can stay healthy and not spread germs. For example, you might make a poster like the image above of someone washing their hands.
First Day of Spring
Week of March 16, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 1: First Day of Spring
Today is the first day of spring! Check out the Mystery Science lesson below that answers the question, "Why do birds lay eggs in the spring?"
Living Things
Week of March 16, 2020
Stem Challenge Week 1: What do plants need to live and grow?
Click here to watch the video for our STEM activity today!
Leprechaun Trap
Week of March 16, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 1: St. Patrick's Day
In our story today, Pete built a leprechaun trap for Clover! If you have an old shoe box, a recycled cereal box or any kind of blocks at home, your challenge today is to build a leprechaun trap! Be creative and if you would like to share a picture, we would love to see it!
Also, you can tune in to this Mystery Science lesson, "How is a rainbow made?" The extension activity is also great!
Nature Walk
Week of March 16, 2020
STEM Challenge Week 1: Nature Walk
Take a look at the pictures I took during my nature walk this morning!
Pre-K & K Students: see if you can identify all of the items I found!
1st & 2nd Students: See if you can identify the living and non-living things!
Extension: If you get a chance, go outside and do your own nature walk! Explore and see if you can find something interesting! Draw a picture of it or take a picture and share if you would like! If the weather is not great, observe from your window!