New Years' Traditions- We continue learning about traditions as we read and talk about ways that families celebrate the New Year.
Character
"Character is who you are
when no one else is watching."
Physical Science
Light
Students explore and experiment with light. They test a variety of objects as they discover that some materials...
Students explore and experiment with light. They test a variety of objects as they discover that some materials...
- -block all light and make shadows (opaque)
- -allow SOME light to pass through(translucent)
- -allow ALL light to pass through (transparent)
- -redirect the light (reflective)
Sound- Students demonstrate that vibrating materials can make sound, and that sound can make materials vibrate.
Engineering with Light and Sound
Students will use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to send a signal over a distance.
Students will use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to send a signal over a distance.
First Graders participate in a wonderful hands-on enrichment program exploring sound.
At home you might....
*Take a walk and listen for sounds in nature
* Play and experiment with shadows...either outside on a sunny day or inside with a flashlight.
*Make a bird feeder and hang it outside
*Talk about character traits during nightly reading with your child
*Start a new journal to record highlights of the year. Use writing, drawings and photographs to remember special days and memories.
*Take a walk and listen for sounds in nature
* Play and experiment with shadows...either outside on a sunny day or inside with a flashlight.
*Make a bird feeder and hang it outside
*Talk about character traits during nightly reading with your child
*Start a new journal to record highlights of the year. Use writing, drawings and photographs to remember special days and memories.