Experiencing Learning Together in New ways

By: Marie Goodwin 5th and 6th Grade Math and Science Teacher

Fifth grade has been busy.  In science class we learned about the history of space exploration by doing an interactive timeline together with sixth grade.  The students were able to experience some aspects of what it may be like to live in space by attending the seventh grade space station simulation.  Currently in science, we are exploring physical properties.  The students added to their understanding of density and buoyancy by building a boat out of foil, and seeing how many pennies different designs could hold.   In PE, the kids have been learning about volleyball.  They can keep the ball in the air for an extended period of time by hitting it correctly and working together!  We are so happy that several fifth graders have joined the Science Olympiad team.  Pictured below are Daniel and Cooper working on a mousetrap vehicle.  Science Olympiad allows students to explore areas that they are interested in on a deeper level than they would in the daily classroom. The students are enjoying downtime as well, from playing games at recess to catching different sized toads and tree frogs.

They are a delightful group, and we are looking forward to discovering new things together as fall and all the October activities unfold!