Oobleck, Brains, Eyes, Equality......

2nd Graders

The students spent the beginning of class trying to prove ....... 

Which shape is more stable, a triangle or a square?

They tested the stability of a triangle and a square by standing them on a table and pressing on them.

Of course, this class wanted to take it a step further and connect all their shapes. Below is the awesome structure they made together by synergizing. 

Making Oobleck- a suspension of cornstarch and water that can behave like a solid or a liquid depending on how much pressure you apply. Students learned the word VISCOSITY while participating  in this science lesson today.

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3rd graders

During the morning in GT we  finished our Right Brain Left Brain hat drawings,then we learned about a couple different brain parts,the brain parts we learned about were the Cerebral Cortex,the Cerebellum,the Brain Stem,the Hypothalamus and the Thalamus,after that we got partners and swapped  composition books and recorded if our partner used their right or left leg or arm to write kick et cetera  then we got our composition books back and put them away.  In the after noon we watched a video of some 

one dissecting a sheep brain then we read some of the Phantom Tollbooth  

after that we dissected a sheep brain with every one agreed was awesome,after that we drew the sheep brain and then we left to go home."  Mariana

Nayra, Kate, Miranda, and Amrutha showing they have "NO FEAR!"

Reid, Dario, Jathan, and Brendon , future doctors in the making.

Sean, Duncan, and Mariana begin to dissect their sheep brain. 

Lydia's smile tells it all.......she is ready to begin exploring the brain of a sheep. 

A beautiful display of some artist talent.

Mariana's artistic drawing.

Isabella's artistic drawing.

Sean's artistic drawing.

William and Miranda recording their right brain/left brain dominance. 

Rachel and Jathan discovering that their right brain, left brain test they took earlier in the year matches up to their theory. 

Duncan and Narya

Reid and Kate

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4th grade

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5th grade

This week in G.T. was loaded with fun. First, we had to answer the question what do you get more out of -a question or -an answer.Then we went to the computer lab and took a survey, and also learned about different perspectives. After that, we went back to class and took a quiz on Kahoot (a website that lets you make quizzes and share them).Later, we read the Giver, but Mrs.Horan left us on a cliff hanger! Next we read a story called Thank you Ma'm, which followed with a writing activity.Then,we worked on our inventions,today was the last day to change our mind. Finally,we  gave each other jobs or "assignments"(as they say in The Giver). I can't wait for next week!