Quick Update - Science and Social Studies

Two short weeks makes it seem like we have barely been in the classroom. 

However, on the days that we were in the class - your students worked hard 

and we were able to get a lot done!

Science

In Science, students continued to work on soil. We also investigated 

weathering of rocks and erosion.

Ask your students how you can make soil using a rock, a hammer, a cutting board

 and a pair of safety glasses. 

They sure enjoyed seeing me in my safety "goggles!"

Students completed a weathering simulation using our mouths (saliva) to act as water, and rocket candies and our teeth to act like rocks. They learned that the faster a river is, and the more rocks that there are to bump into - the faster a rock will be weathered. 

I sent home a Practice Test to help them prepare for their Rocks and Minerals Unit Test. 

Practice Test is due Tuesday November 18 so I can mark it and have it back to them.

Rocks and Minerals Unit Test is Tuesday November 25. 

Social Studies

In Social Studies. students continue to be introduced to the four countries that we will be studying for the rest of the year. India, Peru, Tunisia and Ukraine. We have started 

looking at the locations of each country and what may be found bordering 

each country - neighbors or bodies of water.

Hope you have a fabulous rest of your week!