Week of March 3 - 7

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

• Kindergarten and 4th grade: We finished our last lessons of StarLab.
• 1st grade: I didn't get to see my first grade friends for a science lesson this week because of Dragon Day, but I'm excited to learn about the parts of plants after Spring Break!
• 2nd grade: We discussed the water cycle and started an experiment regarding evaporation. Your student will monitor the experiment for the next week with his/her homeroom teacher.
• 3rd grade: We made and experimented with foam flyers.

Upcoming Events:

• March 27: Our amazing PTO funded our first ever "Family Science Night." 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! Find out more about it by clicking HERE.

Have a fun (and safe!) Spring Break!

Week of February 10 - 14

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's what we did in the Science Lab this week:

• Kindergarten: We learned about heat and how it can change different objects. To illustrate this, we conducted an experiment to see which would melt first: a gummy Lifesaver or a hard Lifesaver. Ask your kinder kiddo to tell you the results!
• 1st grade: We finished our two week lesson about seeds by sorting, measuring, comparing, and contrasting a variety of seeds.
• 2nd grade:We got excited about StarLab by making constellation tubes.
• 3rd grade: We learned about gravity and how it affects objects with different sizes, shapes, and mass.
• 4th grade: We played an interactive force, motion, and energy game show game on the Promethean board.

Upcoming Events:

• 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." 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!

Week of December 16 - 20

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

• Kindergarten: We reviewed the 4 seasons and Earth's patterns.
• 1st grade: We learned more about what animals do in the winter before making a bird feeder to take home.
• 2nd grade: We finished our mini-unit over pendulums. Be sure to ask your 2nd grader what affects the swing of a pendulum!
• 3rd grade: Because of "Kids Rule the School," 3rd grade had a special teacher -- Miss C. Miss C. taught our 3rd graders more about weather, played a weather game, and read a book. 
• 4th grade: We investigated a mystery matter called "Oobleck." Ask your student if this matter was a solid or a liquid.

Upcoming Events:

• January 7th: 4th graders are doing a matter activity that involves different kinds of fruit: grapes, plums oranges, apples, pears, grapefruits, peaches, and strawberries. We will not be eating the fruit, but we will be touching it. If your child needs to avoid any of the above-mentioned fruits, please contact me. 
• February 4th: 4th graders will do a special STEM program. A company 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 wonderful PTO funded our first ever "Family Science Night." 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!

Have a fantastic winter break! See you in January!

Week of December 9 - 13

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

• Kindergarten & 4th grade: We didn't have school on Monday and Tuesday this week, due to a surprise snow day!
• 1st grade: We made wind vanes and learned how to use them to find out how hard the wind is blowing.
• 2nd grade: We started a two-week project over pendulums. Ask your second grader what the investigation question was this week.
• 3rd grade: We concluded our two-week volcano project today by building volcanoes and making them "erupt."

Upcoming Events:

• December 17: 4th graders will investigate a "mystery substance" during Science Lab. If your student is allergic to cornstarch, please contact me ASAP. Thanks!
• January 7th: 4th graders are doing a matter activity that involves different kinds of fruit: grapes, plums oranges, apples, pears, grapefruits, peaches, and strawberries. We will not be eating the fruit, but we will be touching it. If your child needs to avoid any of the above-mentioned fruits, please contact me.