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Hi – It’s been ages since we’ve had Science together, but I’m happy to say that I’m feeling much better now and it is wonderful to see everyone again. I missed you all very much! This week, in honor of the letter ‘O,’ we learned about opposable thumbs. First, we looked at a cat’s paw.Continue reading “Opposable Science”

Hi – In light of Wednesday’s field trip to the Symphony, this week in Science we learned some things about xylophones. First we used a mallet to tap the bars on this instrument: We thought it was a xylophone, but it didn’t sound ‘right.’ Why not? To find out, we compared it with a secondContinue reading “Symphony Science”

Hi – This week in Science we practiced identifying triangles and rectangles. First, we remembered what a circle and a square looked like (from a few weeks ago). Then we looked carefully at a triangle – it has three sides and this one is blue. We tried making triangles with our fingers. Then we lookedContinue reading “Triangle and Rectangle Science”

Hi – This week in Science, we compared and contrasted butterflies and moths. First, we reviewed our caterpillar lesson from a few weeks ago. We picked out the two types we observed in class. (top left and bottom right) Then we compared ourselves with an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. For example, we each have twoContinue reading “The Science of Butterflies and Moths”

Hi – This week in Science, in honor of the letter ‘B,’ we learned about bird beaks. First, we did the following activity: We sat in groups of 4-5 around plates. Everyone got an empty blue container and a tool (either a spoon, clothespin, tweezers or tongs). Then we had to use our tools toContinue reading “Bird Beak Science”

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Hi – This week, with Shavuot coming up, we learned about Dairy Science. We knew that dairy foods are made with milk and that milk comes from cows. Everyone in the class agreed that cows are black and white. While it is true that some cows are black and white, like these Holsteins (the mostContinue reading “Dairy Science”

Hi – This week in Science, in honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, we explored floating and sinking. First we filled up a container with tap water and talked about what the words ‘float’ and ‘sink’ mean. Then we each picked an object out of a box. Everyone had a turn to guess whether his/her item wouldContinue reading “Floating and Sinking Science”