Students have been very busy at Rohan Woods in the science lab…
JK
- learned about heat, problem solving, and aerodynamics by reading Quirkles books and hands-on experiments
SK
- experimented with how camouflage helps animals
- identified how feet are adapted for different animal needs
- created a monarch habitat for our monarch butterfly
- experimented to find plant adaptations
- learned how to use a double pan balance and experimented with the concept of mass
1st
- tested soil samples from RWS to determine what parts of soil are in the RWS soil
- learned about properties of rocks
- completed a mineral mystery
2nd/3rd
- dissected flowers to learn about their parts
- learned how seeds are dispersed and experimented with this concept
- dissected fruit to see how they are a “suitcase” for seeds
- reviewed for and took a quiz over plants
4th
- learned about and experimented with the 8 main moon phases
- reviewed for and took a quiz over light and space
5th
- took a quiz over plant and animal cells
- started unit on Earth’s resources
- learned about and experimented with water on Earth
- learned about and experimented with soil
- learned about water pollution and completed lab to clean up an oil spill
6th
- carried out their experiments they designed
- wrote and edited multi-draft lab reports about their experiments
- started magnet unit
- investigated poles
- built a simple compass and used it to complete a scavenger hunt
5th Health
- continued nutrition unit
6th Health
- took quiz over main muscles of the muscular system
- started nervous system unit
Sincerely,
Mrs. Breckenridge