Mrs. James Newsletter Page

What a great time we are all having in the Science Lab! We are busy learning so very much and having fun at the same time!

Kindergarten is having fun learning about animals. We have made bird feeders to help feed the animals during the winter when they have little food to eat. We have learned about how animals take care of their babies and how their babies look like their parents. Next, we will spend a few weeks learning about how we take care of our pets.

First Grade is learning about some scientists and how they have contributed to our lives. Our first scientist was Rachel Carson who wrote books about the sea and nature. This week we learned about Louis Pasteur and his contributions to the medical field. We will also be learning about Thomas Edison and Edward Jenner.

Second Grade is starting a new unit on digestion this week. We will be making a “stomach” out of a balloon and “digesting” food. It is always so much fun to learn how our bodies work! Be warned about dinner table discussions!

Third Grade has begun a unit on sound. We have several exciting experiments to do in the month ahead as we learn about sound and how our ears work to hear sound.

Fourth Grade is learning about weather. We are starting with a review of the water cycle. We will learn about the atmosphere and what role it plays in weather. We will learn about different weather types and the difference between weather and climate.

Fifth Grade has begun preliminary work in order to prepare for doing their science fair projects. While the fair will not be until February we are beginning now to get ready for it. We will spend a few weeks reviewing the Scientific Method in the classroom to make sure all of the students understand it and then we will begin to send home information for those students who are already anxious to begin work on their projects.

If you have any questions or would like more information about what your student may be learning in Science Lab please feel free to email me at jamesa@academycharter.org and I will be happy to help.