Category: Science

This week in class we’ve been discussing how our choices and actions impact others.   We We all have a responsibility to be kind and treat others with respect.

Here are a few poems that were presented by Division 5 during today’s Pink Shirt Day Assembly. (more…)

This week students will be learning how to evaluate websites and identify reliable sources of information before beginning their research on the solar system and extreme environments.  They will also be learning how to take key word notes and paraphrase the information.

Today we had a virtual field trip with Green Bricks about air quality and biodiversity. Students explored sources of air pollution, discussed the effects of air pollution on biodiversity, and reviewed ways we can all reduce the harmful effects of air pollution and keep our planet healthy. They also learned about ozone and smog and how wind currents off the ocean tend to move air pollution further inland.

Students are encouraged to take the FUN AIR QUALITY audit to explain how to keep our air clean.  For each completed audit we will be entered to win prizes for our classroom. Good luck everyone!

Check out how much our spuds have grown since Spring Break.  Harvesting will take place in June.  How many potatoes do you think these plants will produce? Put your predictions in the comments section of this thread.

Lesson Objectives

In this lesson students are learning about:

• owl habitats
• food webs and predator and prey relationships
• owl adaptations
• pellet formation
• bone classification-anatomy and physiology of different species
• conservation
• stewardship of owls and other species

Owl Pellet Video Links

What are Owl Pellets?

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/12/what-are-owl-pellets-learn-by-watching.html

How to Dissect an Owl Pellet

https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/resource/discover-how-to-dissect-an-owl-pellet/

https://youtu.be/SUYP87wGbD0

Assignment

Assigned Reading & Questions

1. Today we planted our seed potatoes prior to spring break. We will harvest the potatoes in June. Our class predicts that we will grow approximately 100-320 potatoes.

On Wednesday we had a virtual field trip on zero waste and circular economies. Students learned about the 3Rs and examined why it is so important to reduce and re-use our resources.  They explored the “how to” for recycling and composting and discovered solutions for sustainable waste management and how to remake materials and products to be used again and again, mimicking natural cycles in nature.

Students are encouraged to take a waste audit for homework for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate of our choice or a pizza party for our class.  To complete the audit click on the link to take the fun WASTE AUDIT or follow the steps below:

GO TO greenbricks.ca/audits/

CLICK ON the audit and complete!

While it is still winter we are starting to see signs that Spring is on its way.  Can you see where the daffodil bulbs are starting to sprout? Before you know it Spring will be here and the daffodils we planted this fall should be in full bloom.