Today in Science, we continued learning about rivers. We reviewed that the water in a river is always flowing from a higher place to a lower place. We then discussed how sand gets on a beach, especially a colored sand beach. To represent erosion in a river, we worked as a team to act like a river. We had 20 seconds to break paper rocks in half and move them down one part of the river. The activity continued as the rocks moved farther down the river, getting smaller and smaller, and eventually turning into sand. Here are some pictures!
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October is Fire Safety month. Thanks to the Hermansville Fire Department, students had a hands-on opportunity to learn about how to stay safe in a fire. They brought the Fire Safety House to our school, so we could learn what to do in an emergency.
In Science, we are learning about different landforms, as well as how land is changed by wind and water. We participated in an activity today to help us understand how a river flows. We started with a discussion on why we think rivers are always moving. Ideas included, “wind, the fish moving, boats, and the slant of land.” Students created a “mountain” by wrapping their fist around paper and then taping it down. They then colored in the highest parts using a blue marker. Next, they used a spray bottle to represent rain. The rain mixed with the blue ink to show the path of water down a mountain, creating a river, lakes, or ponds. We discussed why some were larger, etc. and we learned that large rivers in our country all flow toward oceans. Students had fantastic scientific discussion, and I was excited to hear such great questions. |