This week, we have been chatting about what colours we notice in the food that we eat. Some foods use natural or artificial dyes to get their colours (ex: candy). Some foods have natural chemicals and pigments that make them certain colours (ex: beta carotene in carrots make them orange). What would your life be like if you could ONLY eat 1 colour of food for a whole day? Our class is brainstorming and writing a story about this topic!

Our class is continuing to explore the Science behind engineering and design! We explored how people design and test roller coasters (including a person who made a human-powered amusement park in his backyard)!

If you are feeling brave, try watchin the videos for a virtual experience of riding some of the wildest, fastest roller coasters!

Hello students and families,

Just a reminder that our class photo takes place tomorrow. I look forward to documenting our classroom community this year!

Did you know that there are a lot of different jobs that involve photography? Watch the video below for more information on how to become a nature photographer!

Our class is hard at work investigating how engineers create bridges! We will be building our own model bridges, looking to meet the criteria:

-Bridges must be between 12-20 inches long

-Bridges must only be made using the provided materials (popsicle sticks, yarn, tape, glue, paper, straws)

-Bridges must hold as much weight as possible

-Bridges must be able to balance on top of the two book ‘towers’

Stay tuned as we begin building this week!

Thank you so much to our parents, guardians, and families that were able to attend our Student-Led conferences! It was so lovely to see everyone and celebrate the amazing learning and hard work of our Division 5 students! For those who were not able to attend, I will reach out tomorrow with an alternative date or a virtual option. Once again, I am feeling so grateful for our amazing learning community.

Best wishes,

Ms. Ward

Hi parents, guardians, and families of Division 5!

Very soon, you should be receiving an e-mail with some important information about Student Led Conferences on Thursday, May 12th. This year, we are excited to be able to welcome you into our classroom for in-person Student Led Conferences! Please check your e-mail for information on how to sign-up for a time slot. I will send out some information about what to expect sometime early next week.

However, I know that not everyone is available on this day and some families may not be comfortable being in-person yet. Please reach out to me and we will make something work! I am looking forward to celebrating each and every student’s accomplishments with you all!

Best,

Ms. Ward

Our class is hard at work preparing for our ‘Tiny Art Show’! We are using paints to craft a small painting on canvas. For inspiration, we watched this Artist who challenges himself to match ANY object’s colour. He does this by making keen observations and using colour theory. We will continue learning about colour theory as we exploring painting!

Our Engineers are hard at work designing an alternative to a single-use plastic product! Our goal is to create something that is convenient and can easily replace the plastic items we use every day (ex: plastic cups, disposable forks). We know that while some single-use plastics cannot be avoided (ex: plastic wrappers on medical supplies), there are many kinds we could replace with a new, interesting invention! Stay tuned!

Bubble artist Melody Yang holds one of the world records for getting the MOST people inside 1 bubble (181 people)! Below, she shares her recipe for bubble solution. We will try creating our own ‘perfect’ bubble liquid in class!

Have you ever noticed that banana flavoured things taste NOTHING like real, fresh bananas? Well, every time you bite into a banana-flavoured candy, you are actually ‘travelling back in time’ to taste a species of banana that is now extinct! The flavouring is based on the Gros Michel species of bananas, which were wiped out many years ago by a plague. The bananas we eat today are a different species, which don’t taste the same!

Humans have been adjusting, selectively breeding, and changing plants for hundreds of years! Check out what bananas used to look like below: