We Are... Scientists!
9/16/2017
One of my goals this year is for your little ones to see themselves as readers, writers, creators, scientists, mathematicians, explorers, and friends. This week, we became scientists as we investigated the question, "How can I know what the weather will be like on my birthday?" We started out by becoming "weather watchers" and watching the weather around us. Since we noticed that the leaves are changing colors and that it's getting colder and windier, we conducted an experiment to help us further investigate how and why the leaves change color. This was our first taste of the scientific method, and we recorded the experiment in our science notebooks. We started by making a hypothesis, as all good scientists do. And then we got to the very best part - the experiment. Of course, we had to dress the part while we crunched up leaves, added rubbing alcohol with a pipette, and mashed them to release the pigment before adding a coffee filter strip to absorb it. Using our science tools was so much fun, and we could hardly wait to see the results of the experiment! The next day, my teacher heart was happy when I heard squeals of excitement about checking the results of our experiment. We recorded the results in our science notebooks and then turned to children's literature to help us learn WHY the leaves changed color. We discussed our conclusion together as scientists and then recorded it in our notebooks as well. Ask your little one if they remember why leaves change color in the fall! It is such a privilege to see the world through their eyes, filled with so much wonder, excitement, and mysteries waiting to be solved!
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Saania AliMs. Ali graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. She specializes in Early Childhood Education, ESL, and Special Education. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and painting! Archives
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