Students have been researching information on the First Americans, the Colonists, and some Explorers that helped shaped the country that we now identify as the United States of America!
Southern Colonies Information
Explorer Samuel de Champlain
The Plains Indians
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Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Developing a Model of Earth's Systems
Students were able to choose how to represent their learning. They could do a poster, 3-D model or an animation.
Students begin the planning and building process. They began by showing two of Earth's systems interacting. Then, they added a third system.
3-D Models
2-D Models
Animations:
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Our Kindergarten Buddies
Today was our first day with our Kindergarten friends from
Mrs. Mariott's class!
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Using our five senses to write... and avoid the roofers drilling on the roof
Thanks to Eagle Scout Bryce Hill for making these awesome incredible benches. He
has truly added a great place to sit and think at Paxton Keeley!
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Landforms and Weather
Students were asked to list as many
examples of landforms that they could.
Then, students were asked to think about
how a landform affects weather and climate
OR how the weather affects the landform.
Students hit the books!
We discovered that water and wind
greatly impacts landforms over time.
We also learned that weather patterns are
dominate with certain landforms.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Wind and Waves
Students used a straw, paper fan, and a half plate to create waves.
Students were asked to observe and consider the following:
How does the wind direction affect the waves?
How does wave strength affect wave size?
How does the length of time wind blows affect the waves?
Does the wave energy get stronger or weaker as it travel
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