Week of January 6 - 10

Here's what we did in the Science Lab this week:

• Kindergarten: I didn't see my kinder friends this week because they were still enjoying the winter holiday break. :) I'm excited to see them next week, though!
• 1st grade: We learned more about clouds and made models of them out of cotton balls. 
• 2nd grade: We continued our investigations over force and motion by conducting an experiment to see if a plane's design affects the way it moves.
• 3rd grade: We learned more about the our solar system and its components by playing some space games.
• 4th grade: We started a 2-week investigation about matter and mass by dehydrating fruit to see how much of it is liquid.

Upcoming Events:

• February 4th: 4th graders will do a special STEM program. A company called All About Learning will come to our school and teach students more about wind energy and wind turbines. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing this opportunity!
• February 19 - March 4: StarLab is visiting OUES. Please make sure your student wears socks during on Science Lab days during that time. Younger students may wish to wear slip-on or Velcro shoes, as we will need to take our shoes off before we get into the tent. 
• March 27: Our amazing PTO funded our first ever "Family Science Night" this year. FSN is hosted by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The museum will have various science stations -- including a StarLab -- available for students to explore between 6-8 pm. All families that attend will receive 2 adult passes and 2 child passes to enter the museum for free. In addition, the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will set up giant telescopes in the playground area, starting at 6:30. Mark it on your calendar -- it will be a fun night!