What an awesome day! We've been learning about solids, liquids, and gases. Today we did an experiment with 3 glasses of water and compared them. We talked about how adding cold or heat might change them and made some predictions based on our prior knowledge. We put one outside, because we talk every day about how water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and we wanted to see what would happen now that the temperature has dipped below 32. (It froze!) Another cup we left sit on the counter. The third one we poured into a tea kettle and boiled. As we watched the steam rise we had an "AHA" moment of how water can be an invisible gas all around us and it also prompted a discussion about evaporation. Whew! By the time we were done, our heads were filled with science words! The kids loved it!!! Plus, the flag above the tea kettle started to move, which made us start talking about how heat can cause the air to heat up and hot air can cause things to move. It was wonderful to see the interest on everyone's face and to hear all the questions and comments. They didn't want to stop. "Experiments and science are fun!" (My class thinks so, anyway; and so do I.)
In addition to our matter experiment, we talked about koala bears, discovered where they live and learned some interesting facts about them, and did an art project about a koala. Sleep 18 hours a day and eat 5 1/2 hours a day; that leaves them 1/2 hour to play? Oh, to be a koala! We also spent lots of time reading, creating, writing, counting, and other daily activities. It's no wonder our day flies by so fast! Until next time, stay warm and enjoy your time together.
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