TREBUCHET

Here are the girls showing how to work a trebouchet.  Sofia explained how she built it. Then  we took turns launching it

Magnet tiles

We used our imaginations to create buildings using  magnet tiles.  We discovered through trial and error. Look  at what we did!

HERE WE ARE READING OUR COMICS

The girls have been working on comic books with their partners.  Absolutely amazing all the stories they have written!  Enjoy the pictures.

Cecropia Moths

Please look at the picture of the plastic bag below.  Sofia brought in this cocoon because it hadn't hatched.  She contributed it to our science center.  Well  imagine our surprise when it hatched inside the plastic bag!  We transferred it to our butterfly cage and watched it for two  days.  Here are some of the release pictures from today.  ENJOY!

BUTTERFLIES AND LUNA MOTHS

WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING OUR BUTTERFLIES FROM CATERPILLAR TO CHRYSALIS TO PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLIES!
WE ALSO HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO HAVE LUNA MOTHS THIS YEAR.  THEIR COCOON LOOKS LIKE ROLLED UP LEAVES,  YOU HAVE TO KEEP THEM WET.  WHEN THEY HATCH THEY ONLY LIVE SIX MORE DAYS.  NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE RELEASED THEM ASAP!

ARE THEY REAL?

Here is a continuation of 3 D. The girls have been inspired to continue to create at home . Look at Ameli's invention!

PAPER CLIP CHALLENGE

We are working with measurement.  We are discovering different ways to measure.  We made paper clip chains in a challange and here are some pictures