Budding Scientists Take on Weather Experiments
October 23, 2009
What a whirlwind of a week we have had doing weather experiments. We found a really cool site online that has tons of age-appropriate explorations that second graders are really excited about:
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-experiments.htm
Check it out and try some at home!
Gabe’s mom came in and did a great experiment about air with small groups of children. The experiment focused on how air takes up space, even when we can’t see it. Even though the children knew what the results would be because we had read about the experiment beforehand, they were still quite shocked when they actually did the exploration and proved the theory. First hand experiences always make such an impact on everyone! The experiment also lead to children creating very scientific drawings and diagrams of the actual procedure and results of the experiment. We just LOVE our Science Notebooks! 
Thank you, Mrs. M.! You know we couldn’t have done it without you!
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mrmjsblog | October 23rd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I didn’t quite understand the experiment as Ronan described it in his Communication Log. Now I understand with the photos! Could someone do this experiment for us at Morning Meeting one day next week?
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piazzamannino Reply:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:45 am
I’m sure one of the children would love to come over and show you the experiment!
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mrmjsblog | October 23rd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
FROM RONAN:
I thought the air experiment was really cool. I was really shoked
of how it happend.Even know we all ready had a clue of what
was going to happen.I thought air was a cool topic to study on.
How is air so heavy and we can’t even feel it some times?
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piazzamannino Reply:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Keep asking questions, Ronan! Your curiosity is very inspirational.
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mrmjsblog | October 24th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
FROM RONAN:
I did lightning in your mouth.IT WAS DELICIOUS. I saw sparks in my dad’s mouth.It was pretty cool to try to do it.It was worth it.
I’ll do this experiment with Will. When ever he does it I’ll do it with
him.
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piazzamannino Reply:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:47 am
How fun! I’m sure that Will would love a partner in this experiment!
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apb324 | October 24th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Hi kids!
Our fifth grade class just finished learning about weather too! They would love to hear about some of your experiments. Maybe some of you can come to our Morning Meeting sometime and show us what you’ve learned!
Smiles,
Mrs. Buckmaster =)
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piazzamannino Reply:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Yes, Yes, Yes! We would also love for your class to teach us a bit of what they learned!
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