Can Popcorn Kernels Grow?

Scientist in second grade wanted to know if popcorn kernels could grow and if so, could they grow without soil? To test our hypothesis, we gently wrapped some kernels in damp paper towels and hung them on the window for a few days. 

Look what happened after a few days in the sunlight....

We also experimented with ears of dried Indian Corn. We placed one in water and one in soil. 

After a week...we discovered that the ear of corn in the water started to sprout. 

The corn that was placed in soil did not change at all.

It's a Matter of Fact!

First graders concluded their unit on Matter by making homemade butter. We watched a liquid turn into a solid by shaking jars of cream just like the Pilgrims did on Thanksgiving!

Sink or Float?

Pre-k students learned about buoyancy and tested objects to see if they would float or sink in fresh and salt water. Then we made clay boats so our gummy bears wouldn't get wet!

A Week of Halloween Fun

 Frankenworms, Blood Lava Lamps, 

& Eerie Density Goo

Some Halloween fun in Pre-K

Students in Pre-K used their prior knowledge of chemical reactions to make these awesome Bubbling Boo and Exploding Pumpkins. When we let our secret ingredient (baking soda) mix with our vinegar and cornstarch mixture, we saw how quickly gas was made.

Popcorn Explorations

Today the students in Kindergarten used all 5 senses to observe POPCORN! We all agreed that the popcorn would have tasted much better with lots of butter!

Studying Life Cycles in Second Grade

Students in second grade are using QR Readers to learn all about different animal life cycles.

A "SENSE-SATIONAL" Scent Test with Mrs. Flynn's Class

Mrs. Flynn's Kindergartener's have fun testing out their sense of smell. Some scents smelled yummy...while others clearly did not!!

Kindergartners use their senses to investigate pumpkins.

Golden Orb Spider

Special thanks to Jack in Mrs. Freedman's class for sharing the Golden Orb Spider he found in his yard. If you want to help our spider with his next meal, please feel free to bring us some bugs! 

Pre-K~ Living & Non Living Things

Today the Pre-K students went on a Scavenger Hunt in the lab. Then we discussed the characteristics of  Living & Non-Living things and sorted our findings into the two groups.

First Grade Nature Observations

First Graders had a lot of fun observing flowers and sprouted seeds with their magnifying glasses and drawing what they discovered in their journals.

First Day of Science in Pre-K

~Kindergarten~

Glitter "Explosions" with the Beginners

How To Make Glitter Explosions at Home

Supplies:
vase
baking soda
vinegar
food coloring
glitter
pan to contain the mess

Directions:

Place 2-3 Tablespoons baking soda in the bottom of the vase.
Put the vase in the pan.
Add 6-7 drops of food coloring and 1-2 teaspoons of glitter.
Quickly pour in about 1/2 cup vinegar. Watch for the sparkles!

Explanation:
Baking soda and vinegar react to make the explosion. As the children get older, they can understand that baking soda is a base and vinegar is an acid and mixing acids and bases makes a reaction.