Meaning on the Median: Studying Urban Biodiversity in 9th Grade Science
“Maybe because it’s a more major road?” “Or, because it’s closer to the freeway?” “Doesn’t that [median] have palm trees? I bet it’s like birds …
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Skin Tones and Slime: Junior Kindergarteners’ Week of Discovery and Wonder
“I think it’s [changing color] because it’s warm.” Junior Kindergarten scientists and social thinkers this week explored skin tones, bodies, and slime, noticing and sharing …
The Carbon Crunch: Climate Change in 6th Grade Science
“In my other opinion, I don’t think so, because the earth goes through natural cycles. Even though I think people have really made a difference …
From Mulch to Marbles: 1st Grade Scientists Get the Most Out of Compost
“Want to see my squirrel trap?” First grade scientists worked in the garden this week, growing skills and content knowledge with hands-on activities while also …
Circuits, Circuits: Building Electromagnets in 3rd Grade Science
“Look! This one is 8 paperclips!” 3rd Grade Scientists built and tested electromagnets this week. Using a 1.5 volt battery, alligator clips, a nail, and …
Up, Up, and Away: Hot Air Balloons Take Flight in 8th Grade Science
“I think the bigger ones will float better because they displace more fluid, which is the air. Also, I’ve seen very big balloons; they work, …
Different Names for the Same Thing: Mapmaking in 5th Grade History
“Sometimes, on Los Gatos Blvd, it’s also called Bascom because it’s divided at some point. But it’s actually the same street, just two names.” 5th …
Cells on the Sidewalk: Visualizing Organelles in 9th Grade Biochemistry
“One way a cell can bring something inside itself is by covering that thing in membrane—we saw this in our lab that when you cover …
Oak-splorations in 4th Grade Science
“I see – it’s like a frog! The mother lays eggs and it goes to tadpole then all the way to frog. Then it goes …
Shapes, Symmetry, and Smiles: Kindergarteners Explore the World’s First Pattern Alphabet
“I see a swoosh! Look!” Kindergarten scientists this week, and last, have been exploring the world’s first Spatial Alphabet, developed by Na2ure.org. This week, students …