Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Field trip tomorrow!

Reminders:  
We are going to Sutter's Fort and the State Capitol tomorrow morning.  Please come to school on time, 8:30 a.m. at the latest, and pick your child up between 4:15-4:30 p.m.  Students will simply go to the Extended Day program if their parents aren't there.  

Students should bring:
  • Filled bottle of water
  • Jackets and layers
  • Good walking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Hearty snack
  • Bag lunch
Scientific Inquiry
Today we discussed the scientific method, and watched 2 StudyJam videos about how scientists create theories and test them, which you can watch here:
Students compared 2 different experiments, to see what makes for a good, reproducible experiment that tests a theory, then created their own experiment with partners to learn more about earthworms.  Next week students will get to test their theories out with their hands on experiments.