Archive for April, 2010

Ka`umana Q4 collection

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.

Teacher bulletin boards

What a diverse collection of science-themed bulletin boards!

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

 

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.