Winter Science

Is Snow Good for Plants and Animals?

 

 

 Some of our students adding a snow "blanket" to one of the thermometers.

 

 

Due to the very cold temperatures recently, it was a challenge to find enough soft snow to cover the thermometer.

 

All the scientists of Room 132 assisted by bringing snow to cover the thermometer.  Great team work!

 

The other thermometer hanging from a tree branch in the Kindergarten yard.

 

The sign created to protect our science experiment during lunch and recess time.

 

We were experimenting to see if it was true that snow is good for plants and animals during the winter.  We read in a book that snow acts as a blanket for plants and animals.  We wanted to see which thermometer would show a warmer temperature.  Ask your child to share the results of our latest experiment.



Loose Parts Play

 

Our students have been enjoying creating and exploring at one of our new centres - loose parts play.  One of our students created this amazing piece of art using a variety of gems and jewels! 



Can We Turn Boiling Water into Snow?

 

 

During the recent cold weather, our students were inside for the whole day.  I dressed and headed outside for a science experiment.  Our students stayed inside, and watched through the windows.  We boiled the kettle and threw the boiling water into the air.  Ask your child about the result of our experiment.  It was very exciting!



Kinder Post Office Opens for Business!!!

 

 

The post office is open in Room 132!  Customers are arriving daily, and our student postal workers are really enjoying their work!



Our Wonderings

What Will Happen to the Beads in Water?

 

 

Our class was given a package of gel beads.  We decided to experiment with the beads by placing them in our water table.  Before we put them in the water, each student was invited to make a prediction about what might happen to the beads in the water.  Some students thought the beads would disappear, some thought the beads would change colour, some thought the beads would grow bigger or smaller.  We recorded our predictions on a class chart.  Then the beads were placed in clean water on our water table.  We checked on the beads the next morning, and the students were very happy to see thaat the beads had changed.  They grew bigger, and turned a ligher blue colour.