Q4 Week 6

Welcome to Week 6!  This is the perfect time of year to get your kiddos into science!  This video below really got me thinking about inquiry-based science. 

Scientists are really just kids that never grew up!

What is Inquiry-Based Learning? 

Can it work in Elementary School?

Amanda Baldwin says...YES!

As a mother and a teacher,  I know I am guilty of squashing that inquisitive mind in exchange for order and efficiency during everyday life.  But I also know, that if I let that inquisitive mind go and wonder~great things can be discovered! 

Bringing Science back into our classrooms is essential to reading comprehension.  Science builds background knowledge on concepts of life, such as physics, biology, & chemistry.  Students that have been exposed to those topics early on have the prior knowledge to comprehend more complex informational texts.  

Below are some science resources to add to your end of the year lesson planning.

Science Journal Pages from Little Bins to Little Hands: 

Implementing Science into Close Reading from Teaching to Inspire:

Weather Experiments from The Second Grade Nest:

Electric Art from The Schroeder Page:

Ice Cream Float Science from The Schroeder Page

(If you are interested in this file let me know:)

 Ten Tips for Teaching Science from The Science Penguin: 

Knowledge Building Circles in Your Classroom from Madly Learning: 

(I LOVE this idea for science!)

EcoSystems from Tarheels State Teacher: 

Accountable Talk Book Marks: 

Pets in the Classroom from Teaching Elementary and Beyond:

Speaking of Pets in the classroom...

Bun Bun is up for adoption!

This sweet bunny comes FREE with this awesome Bunny Mansion!  

Please let Miss Marissa in the office know if you are interested in giving Bun Bun a new home.

Dr. Rogers has okayed Bun Bun's new home at Park View!

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Happy Planning!