All About Volcanoes

This week our essential question was "How does the Earth change?"  We read about beach erosion, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes and how each of them change our Earth. We then took some of the information we learned in reading and research from other sources, like other books and a video, and wrote a report about volcanoes for writing. We are still in the process of finishing these, but they will be on display at Best of Heights Night.

In math we did some measuring practice.  We used several different tools to mearsure.  We measured our wrists, neck and ankle with a tape measure.  We measured the hallway and classroom with a meter/yard stick.  We then did some comparing with the measurements.

This week we looked at four liquids in science,  We compared the four liquids by looking at such properties as color, feel, opacity and smell.  We then "squished" them around in a bag to see what happens with their shape.  Next week our four liquids will have a race.

In social studies we are learning about being a good shopper.  We did an activity in which every student receieved $10 to spend on various items.  Many of the students were good shoppers and first spent money on needs then on wants.  Some even decided to put a little in their piggy bank.  

We have a new door decoration...check it out!  Spring will be here before you know it!