Category: Exploration

We are very enthusiastic about soccer. We loved the team effort, team enthusiasm, the race for the ball and the opportunity to showcase our soccer skills, passing, shooting and stopping the ball. After playing our little hearts out we are quickly becoming aware of the effects that physical activity has on our bodies. We are noticing that our breathing increases, are thirst is quenched, and our bodies are hot and at times perspiring. 

What other activities do you enjoy to play or participate in? What effects do these activities have upon your body? Do you notice any other positive effects from physical activity – what is your mood like? What is your energy like?

In Social Studies we have been learning about present day technologies and how they have changed over the years. How have computers changed and evolved over the years? What has the primary function of the computer always been? What is the sole purpose of a fridge? How have fridges evolved over time?

Yesterday, we worked together in groups to accurately sequence the evolution of the telephone. Do you know in what year the Bell Telephone Company was created and by whom? Did you know that in 1989, the first flip phone was made and it cost approximately $3,000?! When do you think the first automatic mobile phone system for cars was developed? Our young learners thoroughly enjoyed this activity and were amazed at the evolution of technology over the years.

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Is it just me, or is time racing by as we are approaching the end of the school year? Do you know what time it is? How many more minutes until recess? How many more hours until lunch? How many more minutes until centres? Today we were practicing identifying the hour of the clock.

Quick tip: the little hand will always point to the hour and the big hand will tell us how many minutes.

Next time your child is asking you what time it is, encourage them to take a risk and try telling YOU the time!

We are saying goodbye to our adventures in the Solar System as we embark on a new adventure, investigating plant growth and LIGHT!

Being the curious learners that we are, some investigating questions have already come up during our class discussions:

• What is the relationship between plants and light?
• What is happening in this picture? Is the pencil really cut in half?

• Can light travel through all types of materials?
• What are natural and artificial sources of light?

As Scientists we have been very busy with our recent discoveries in the Solar System.

We have been learning about the various phases of the Moon. Ask your young scientist how they learned about the moon through PANCAKES!

Do you know the difference between waxing and waning in regards to the different moon phases? Try and look at the moon tonight, what phase is it?

Next up, we have started researching and discovering new facts about the eight different planets in our Solar System.

Can you guess what planet is not named after a mythological Greek god?

What planet is the width of 11 Earths side by side – do you think it is Saturn or Jupiter?

How many Earths are equal to the mass of Jupiter?

Jupiter has a Great Red Spot on it. This spot is a large storm which is so enormous that three Earth’s could fit inside it. Do you have an idea how long this storm has been occurring for?

What is the difference between a Terrestrial planet and a Gas giant?

Why do you think Neptune is the coldest planet?

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Stay tuned as our discoveries continue!