Author Archives: Ms. Fischer
Fireworks In a Jar
Today we are going to make fireworks in a jar!! Materials: tall glass or jar vegetable oil food colour warm water bowl fork Instructions: Fill your glass/jar 3/4 of the way full with warm water. In a separate bowl, mix 3-4 TBSP. of oil and several drops of different colours of food colouring. Use the … Continue reading
Musical Science
Today you are going to build your own Xylophone!! What is a Xylophone you ask…? Here is a video of a xylophone playing Baby Shark! Materials: 4-6 glass jars or glasses the same size water food colouring (optional) spoon (wooden or metal) Instructions: set up your jars/glasses in a line on a table fill each … Continue reading
Cloud In A Jar
Another new science experiment for you to try at home. Make sure you have adult help and supervision as this experiment uses hot/boiling water!! Materials: hot or boiling water glass jar with a lid ice cubes hair spray (aerosol) Instructions: Pour the hot/boiling water into the glass jar (about 1/3 cup) Quickly … Continue reading
Sidewalk Chalk Paint
I have an new science & art experiment you can try…you can mix your own sidewalk chalk paint! This three ingredient sidewalk chalk recipe is so easy you can make it yourself! And the making is half the fun! Ingredients/Materials: corn starch water liquid food colouring small plastic bowls or a muffin tin (as many … Continue reading
Maker’s Play
Play facilitates the development of intellectual skills, and also allows for the application of academic skills. For example, a child playing with water, might use intellectual skills to make a boat, but then apply academic skills to write the name of the boat on the side. Play is also a time when children develop self-regulation, … Continue reading
Stories to Share
In these extraordinary times, finding resources to discuss what’s happening in the world can be overwhelming. Finding them on a level your child can understand can seem impossible. One of the great things about teaching is that teachers share! So I have a number of resources that I can share with you to share with … Continue reading
100 Challenge
Calling all students (past or present) of Confederation Park Elementary!!! After seeing the inspiring story of Captain Tom Moore–who turned 100 this past April–the teachers of Confederation Park have a challenge for you… We are having a virtual food drive! How will it work? Create your own ‘100 Challenge’ Pick something that you can do … Continue reading
3D Shapes
As we continue our online learning, I often think about what we would be doing in class if we could be there. That got me thinking about our Poem Of The Week. I wondered if you have been reading the old poems in your Poem Book? Those poems (along with the books of the week) … Continue reading
Animal Research
As we near the end of our animal research it is time to start collecting items that you will use to showcase your learning. Next week we will be building a habitat for our animals. This is called a diorama… “A diorama is a 3-dimensional scene created to illustrate an academic subject, a plot of … Continue reading
Friday!
As promised, here are some pictures of the 3D room models. What a great job using your creative and critical thinking skills!! Enjoy the long weekend!