Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Monday, June 11, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
NEw Project: The Health Journal
We will start working on our next project "The Health Journal" from tomorrow. We will using www.wikispaces.com for this. The link to the wiki page is: http://thehealthjournal.wikispaces.com/
Visit this link and join the wiki by clicking on 'join' (right hand top corner of the page). You can add information on the wiki only if you are member.
Visit this link and join the wiki by clicking on 'join' (right hand top corner of the page). You can add information on the wiki only if you are member.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Creative + Critical thinking
This week was filled with a lot of group work. The students worked collaboratively to create colourful posters and shapes.
To better understand the interdepence of body systems, the students were divided into four groups and each group was asked to conduct research about two different body systems. The students then created posters to show the interdepence and also presented them to the class. This is what they look like:
Tushita, Aliza and Ayaan
Zia, Aman and Nabil
Isha, Aahil, Alisha and Anik
Armaan, Muskan and Riya
Followed by this, the students made connections between all the body systems using a sheet of paper and satin ribbons.
In Math, we were learning how to construct different shapes using geometic tools. Along with the drawing skills, students are also learning a lot of geometric vocabulary: types of angles, types of triangles, etc. Concepts like scaling, decimals and measurements are bein reiterated.
We worked on a project for applying the meaning of 2D shape and measurements. Students were divided into group based on mixed abilities and they were a list of different shapes to construct: circles with given radius/diameter, triangles (different types), square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon and octaon. They were asked to construct these shapes on coloured paper and cut them. The students then created different things with these shapes.
To better understand the interdepence of body systems, the students were divided into four groups and each group was asked to conduct research about two different body systems. The students then created posters to show the interdepence and also presented them to the class. This is what they look like:
Followed by this, the students made connections between all the body systems using a sheet of paper and satin ribbons.
In Math, we were learning how to construct different shapes using geometic tools. Along with the drawing skills, students are also learning a lot of geometric vocabulary: types of angles, types of triangles, etc. Concepts like scaling, decimals and measurements are bein reiterated.
We worked on a project for applying the meaning of 2D shape and measurements. Students were divided into group based on mixed abilities and they were a list of different shapes to construct: circles with given radius/diameter, triangles (different types), square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon and octaon. They were asked to construct these shapes on coloured paper and cut them. The students then created different things with these shapes.
I am really very proud of the efforts put in by all the students. What a wonderfully satisfying week!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Interactive:
http://www.bam.gov/index.html
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids/healthy-games/6-kevins-build-a-meal-game-balanced-meals
http://www.foodchamps.org/
http://cspinet.org/smartmouth/
Lots of information:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/index.html
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/
http://www.bam.gov/index.html
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/
http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids/healthy-games/6-kevins-build-a-meal-game-balanced-meals
http://www.foodchamps.org/
http://cspinet.org/smartmouth/
Lots of information:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/index.html
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
No bones about it!!
The groups are trying to make a 'standing' model of the human body with play dough.
These couldn't realy stand!!
They were then given icecream sticks. The students started using them in different ways.
Finally, the students were given different cereals that represented different organs (white chick peas for brain, black chick peas for heart, small kidney beans for kidneys, etc.). These were to be inserted in the right places inside the figurine.
What we learnt was that our bones give us structure. They help to stand up straight - without them we would be floating like jelly! The joints help in moving our bones.
The bones also protest some internal organs.
Monday, April 30, 2012
circulatory system
We are going to learn more about the circulatory system today.
First let's see how the heart and lungs work together in real time:
http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/circ.htm
Another visual of what happens in our heart:
http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/pumping.htm
Let's look inside the heart:
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/heart.swf
Confused?? Read about it step by step:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/map-human-heart.html
Now, lets listen to what kidshealth.com has to say:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59298&cat_id=20607
Some reading wouldn't hurt:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=54036&cat_id=20607
Finally, Try the quiz:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59357&cat_id=20607
First let's see how the heart and lungs work together in real time:
http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/circ.htm
Another visual of what happens in our heart:
http://www.smm.org/heart/heart/pumping.htm
Let's look inside the heart:
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/heart.swf
Confused?? Read about it step by step:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/map-human-heart.html
Now, lets listen to what kidshealth.com has to say:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59298&cat_id=20607
Some reading wouldn't hurt:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=54036&cat_id=20607
Finally, Try the quiz:
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59357&cat_id=20607
Friday, April 27, 2012
Posters on Malfunctions of Digestive and Respiratory system
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INDIGESTION - Tushita and Ayaan |
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Asthma - Isha and Armaan |
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Bad breath and Cavity - Muskan, Riya and Anik |
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Constipation - Alisha and Aman |
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Food poisoning - Zia and Aman |
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Vomiting - Aahil and Alisha |
Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Interactive websites for energy
http://kidsforsavingearth.org/index.html
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
Try these activities - They are fun!!
Very simple -A quick review of everything about energy
http://www.touchstoneenergykids.com/
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index
http://www.energykids.eu/
Try whatever you like!
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
Try these activities - They are fun!!
Very simple -A quick review of everything about energy
http://www.touchstoneenergykids.com/
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index
http://www.energykids.eu/
Try whatever you like!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tushita's poem on Energy
POEM ON ENERGY
Travel, entertainment, cooking and many more;
All require energy galore.
Sources of energy are many my friends;
Selection of the ones renewable is what makes sense.
Crackling coal,gushing oil splitting uranium;
Most commonly used, they don't last long and form in a millemiun.
Trickling water down the stream;
OH! Looks like a wonderful dream.
Whistling air, moving with a flair;
Plant and animal waste, giving gases bare.
Burning sun and heat of the earth;
Reminder of clean power without dearth.
Let us work towards using renewable over non - renewable energy;
Let us take a pledge to conserve energy.
All require energy galore.
Sources of energy are many my friends;
Selection of the ones renewable is what makes sense.
Crackling coal,gushing oil splitting uranium;
Most commonly used, they don't last long and form in a millemiun.
Trickling water down the stream;
OH! Looks like a wonderful dream.
Whistling air, moving with a flair;
Plant and animal waste, giving gases bare.
Burning sun and heat of the earth;
Reminder of clean power without dearth.
Let us work towards using renewable over non - renewable energy;
Let us take a pledge to conserve energy.
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