Experiments with Forces and Motion

This week we experimented with balls and ramps.
We are learning to work and think like scientists. 
We pose questions and predict what might happen, a hypothesis.

We set up experiments that will test our hypothesis.

We  carefully record our observations and discuss our conclusions.

The seven students that participated in the Spring Vacation Reading challenge had a special reader's lunch with me on Friday.  It was interesting to hear about the different genres of about the books they read.   Nice job readers!                            

Maple Sugaring!

It was fun to have the second grade class from Samuel Morey join us on this trip!

Sam the Sugarmaker showed us all the steps it takes to turn sap into syrup.

With the help of the Mountain School students we  gather full sap buckets and poured the sap into holding tanks.  Thank you Mountain School for hosting and Maggie Stoudnour who arranged this trip for us!

                                                                                                             

 A Family letter

We have begun our science study of forces and motion.  Second graders love this unit! They will be involved in scientific inquiry as they set up experiments using ramps and balls to investigate the forces of gravity and friction.  They will be predicting, observing, recording and making conclusions.  We will also apply our math skills of measuring as we collect data.

The homework for this unit is for each child to bring in something from home that demonstrates motion to display in our science museum.  It could be a toy, simple machine or a tool from the kitchen etc.  I’m asking it not be too big, alive or use electricity as its power!  Our timeline for this assignment is through the end of April.                                                                                           Thanks for your help,
                                                                                                       Paula Driscoll