After the spelling pretest and math practice (graphing), the class did 2 temperature experiments. The first was to see which heated up faster under a heat lamp: sand, soil, or water. The purpose was to mimic how different parts of the earth heat up during the day under the sun and to practice reading thermometers. Sand heated up to the highest temperature (43 C), explaining why deserts are so hot (along with the lack of moisture there).
The second experiment was a Temperature Challenge. The students poured warm water into a cup and could use anything in the classroom to keep the water as warm as possible for the remainder of the class. Some students were able to keep their water within 3 degrees of the original temperature. Well done! Some methods included holding the cup against themselves and their hoodie, blowing on it, putting a lid of some sort on it, and double cupping it. Creative ideas J
After lunch was Library for a book exchange, silent reading, and a continuation of our Picasso study by reading about his Blue and Rose Periods, and making a colour chart of cool and warm colours.
We ended the day with a game of Poison Ball (a variation of continuous dodgeball) in Gym. Students left tired, sweaty and rosy-cheeked!
Hope to see you tomorrow and Wednesday at the parent/teacher interviews.
Mrs. S
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