Last month we discovered 2D shapes and symmetry. We explored the shapes using a variety of learning activities such as playing guessing games, sorting shapes, going on a scavenger hunt. We also created Epiphany pictures using only shapes. We had a blast exploring symmetry. We played copy cat with a partner and created amazing designs.
Joel found some coloured ice outside at recess. That got us wondering about ice and crystals. We began an inquiry on crystals and ice. It's only been a few weeks but we've already made many great discoveries. Did you know that water freezes at 0C or that when ice from outside melts there is stuff in it? Gross! We also discovered that you can colour water to make coulourful ice cubes.
We have also created a 100 hundreds chart and found some patterns hiding in the chart. We found counting by 1's. (Juliana), counting by 2's (Kamar), skip counting by 10's (Oliver), skip counting by 5's (Jake). We have also been using are double strategy to help us solve other math problems.
Oh, amazing lesson, it is so interesting and cognitive, especially I like the idea with ice and sure that the children start to experiment with the ice and water at home) Thank you for sharing the type of lessons that can be leading at school, how such difficult theme can be presented to the children. Also I think that such topic can be described in children’s home assignment, they can write interesting composition related to 2D shapes and symmetry, they can use MyEssayWritingHelp service to describe their thoughts. At any rate after such lessons students are full of energy and ideas to create something.
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