A recent visit to Ka`umana Elem. School uncovered a world of science happening in grades K through 6. Click on the bottom of the picture to play the slideshow.
Archive for April, 2010
Mrs. Macleod’s Light Lesson (gr3 Ha`aheo)
These 3rd graders go through all the steps of the scientific process while having fun learning about light.
Making Flubber at Ka`umana Elem. School
These 1st graders enjoyed watching a liquid turn into a solid as they mixed and made flubber! Click on the bottom of the picture to play the slideshow.
Rock Train (gr. 2, Hilo Union)
Leeann Ragasa’s students were engaged and excited as they worked in pairs to categorize a collection of rocks by weight, size, and texture.
Product Testing
- Look at our Glubber!
4th Grade Students at Ha’aheo
This was a great activity. This lesson integrated math (fractions and measurement), and the students ran their Glubber through a variety of product tests. It was a great way for them to see first hand what happens during a chemical change.
Earth’s Landforms
Second graders from Hilo Union, Ka`umana, and Ha`aheo Elementary Schools have been busy making booklets about the Earth’s landforms.
Learning about matter
Grade 1 students from Ka`umana and Ha`aheo Elementary Schools are learning all about matter and mass.

