Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Moving Faster, Slower, Up, and Down


 
We began our day with our inquiry into flight. Today, students considered what makes a plane move. They then participated in an investigation where they followed instructions to build the ‘Express fly’. This proved to be challenging as considerable fine motor skills were required to complete this task. Once the E Fly was built students began testing it. They observed its flight with straight flaps, both flaps up, both flaps down, one flap up and the other down, and adding a weight at the front of the E fly. This was a noisy but fun activity. Students recorded their observations. They were then allowed to make a further modification to their plans and test the device. As a class we discussed what we observed and what the results of this investigation were. Students then identified the control, independent, and dependent variables in this investigation.

Remaining class time was used to work on science fair. Students could go out to first recess if they had completed their projects in entirety. Seven students have now completed the whole science fair project.  

The class continued working on their Polar Expressions short story submission as per the criteria discussed last week. Three students are now working on their good copies.

Grade 6s attended music, French and math today.

Curling trip permission and waiver forms are now past due.

Homework & Reminders

·         Science Fair

o   All car building materials are due as we are building daily

o   Tell your family about the progress and struggles you are experiencing

·         Friday, November 9th – PD Day, no school for students

·         Monday, November 12th – Kindness Day – dress down for $2

·         Friday, November 16th – Science Fair. Parents welcome from 2:30 – 3:15 pm

·         Tuesday, November 20th – Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum trip, 9 am  - 3:15 pm

·         Tuesday, November 27th – Bake Sale

·         Wednesday, November 28th – Casual Day & Bake Sale

·         Friday, November 30th – Report Cards go home

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