So, the students have officially started their first science unit. We began by discussing what is a scientist, then launched into making our first scientific predictions. I had the students make their best predictions and answer the question: What is matter? Here is a list of their answers:
- a feeling
- future
- when we collect data
- doesn't "matter"
- something needs to happen
- can't touch poisonous leaves
- liquid, solid, air
- another word for what happened
- mistake
- being nice and helpful
- camouflaging
- measuring
LOVE IT! They were so willing to put themselves out there and take risks. We finished off the discussion with a 20 Questions game, and we discovered that everything is made of MATTER! This Friday, we launch ourselves into properties of matter. Did you ever think your first grader would be learning about such things?!
Cheers,
Mrs. Sienknecht
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