Science Touch & Talk Vocabulary Touch and talk is a strategy used to get students talking about vocabulary at the beginning of a unit. Students choose an image that represents one of the science terms and tells something they know about it or a connection they have with the image. Then, the kiddos try to match the images to the words at the bottom of the page. This is a great way to practice communication skills as well. Addition and Subtraction We have learned various strategies for addition and subtraction during number talks and lessons. Addition strategies include compensation, (moving numbers from one addend to another), using friendly numbers, (round and adjust), breaking apart both numbers by place value, and adding on in chunks. The subtraction strategies we have practiced include counting back and counting on, (adding up). We'll also learn to use constant difference, one of my favorites! We used based ten blocks, place value charts, and number lines as tools to add and subtract. Observing Changing States of Matter We took ice cubes outside and placed them on a grid. Every two minutes, we recorded how many squares in the grid were covered by water. Although it was soooo hot outside, it was cool to watch the ice turn from a solid to a liquid. What is the Same? What is Different? This is a question I'll ask sometimes in math to encourage my mathematicians to notice a math concept. In this image, we noticed that one number line shows counting up whereas the other shows counting back. Counting Collections Our second round of counting collections was great. I can already see improvements since our first time. It was great to hear so many conversations about grouping and counting, and to see so many different ways to count. These mathematicians were so engaged in counting by fifties, twenties, tens, etc. It is music to my ears! Investigating How States of Matter Change When Heat is Added We observed matter change from a solid to a liquid and to a gas as we added heat to a pot of ice. We used a digital thermometer to display the temperature of the water in the pot. It took a long time for the ice to melt and begin to change into a gas, but we enjoyed watching the temperature increase. Everyone cheered when the water in the pot reached 100 degrees! Guidance Lesson One or our guidance counselors taught a lesson on how to show respect and use social cues from others. We played a quick game which required using eye contact, listening, and self regulation. Another Design Challenge for Enrichment Time, (Eslot) We listened to the story of The Three Little Pigs and were then challenged to build a house that could withstand the wolf, (a leaf blower). We'll finish these next week and test each house. I loved seeing all the creativity and collaboration!
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |