Design Challenge

The challenge this week was to design a device that would float in the water while carrying a golf ball. Then we added marbles to it to see how many marbles it took to sink it. 

It took 80 marbles it sink this boat!

Sorting and Classifying

Some science activities today that took us outside on this beautiful day. We went out and found some items that we thought belonged in the plant kingdom and them decided how we would classify them. 

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Group Challenge

Today we completed a group challenge. Groups were given only 20 sheets of paper and were told to build the tallest paper tower they could. They had 2 minutes to come up with a group plan and then 5 minutes to build. Here are some of their towers. 

Cleanup at Jackson's lake

We did a clean up at Jackson's Lake today and put up our birdhouses as part of a sustainability project. Everyone worked very hard to pick up garbage, rake, cut grass and put up birdhouses. Everyone should feel for proud about the work they did today. 

Composting Presentation

This morning, we got a composting presentation from environmental officer Curt Bueckert. We learned about how to compost, and what we put in when we compost. He also showed us some samples of current compost, and completed compost.

Birdhouses

Today we built and painted birdhouses. We had to follow the directions to nail the houses together properly and then we painted them. We are making plans to hang them up later. Hopefully some little birds will find them and move in.

Johnny Appleseed

Thanks to Chris and Morley from Whitemud Watershed for our new trees. The grade 5'a received Carlos Queen apple trees and the grade 6's went home with little spruce trees. Hopefully everyone got them home and will get them planted this weekend!

Buoyancy experiment

We were experimenting with buoyancy today. We even made little boats out of clay to try out different models to see which would float. 

The skeletal system

We are studying the body systems in science right now. Today we started learning about the skeletal system. 

We are building our own people. 

Sprucedale Recyling Centre Trip

Today, we got to help out our friends at the Sprucedale Recyling Centre in Austin. We learned part of the process that leads to recyling. Some of the items that appear in the bags were very disgusting like unwashed milk containers and pop cans. We hope that after today's trip we may be able to help the people out there a little more! Just a reminder to wash out all containers to help the smell and mold that sometimes ends up in them. Just a few minutes of puting soap and water into the container can do alot for the people at Sprucedale. By Rhett 

Johnny Appleseed

Tomorrow Wednesday May 22 the grade 5's will be getting apple trees from the Whitemud Watershed. Students will need to make arrangements for someone to come pick up their tree. They cannot go home on the bus. Please pass this along to anyone else you are talking to that may need to make arrangements. Thanks!

Earth Week

Monday April 22 - "Lights Out Canada". We will power down and use less technology and electricity.

Tuesday April 23 - recycling presentation by Sprucedale Industries

Wednesday April 24 - wear green day

Thursday April 25 - trash free lunch

Friday April 26 - earth day videos

Static electricity experiments

We did a few experiments about static electricity today and talked about positive and negative charges.

Solar system models

Our class is making a model of the solar system. The construction of the project will be done at school so we would like your child to have the materials in by Mon. Dec 3.  The solar system will include the 8 planets and the sun and pluto. The planets also have to be in the correct size ratio and order.
By Rhett

A Real Stick Bug!

Tyrese got a real stick bug from the Nursery School teacher today as a going away present! Wow isn't that cool! Good luck in your new school Tyrese!

Diversity of Living Things Wrap Up

We finished watching the movie "A Bug's Life" and identified all the Arthropods that made an appearance. Then we sorted them into the different categories of Arthropods.

We finished presenting all of the Arthropods that we created.

Tomorrow we are going to do a check up to see what we have learned in this unit. Students will be identifying vertebrates and invertebrates, the 5 kingdoms, explaining adaptations, and why we use a classification system.

Halloween

On Wednesday October 31, there will be a Halloween Parade at 1:00 in the gym for anyone that wants to participate. You may come get your child dressed during PODS at 12:40 if needed. We will not be dressing up until then. The morning will be a regular school morning.

In the afternoon we will be watching the movie “A Bug’s Life” which we will be viewing as part of our Science unit on The Diversity of Living Things. This movie is rated G. Students will be doing a viewing activity on this video for a Science mark. Students may bring a snack to watch the movie with, if they choose, but we will not be having a formal Halloween Party. Thanks!

Our class is going buggy!

Arthropod project

Here are a few of the designs we have seen so far. Some very interesting Arthropods!

BRING IN SCIENCE MATERIALS

We will be working on our arthropod projects tomorrow. Please remember to bring in the materials you will need.