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G5 T.V. "Color Changing Milk"

 

Ms. Lavauris introduced our science unit by demonstrating the reactions between milk, food coloring, and soap.

Color Changing Milk Experiment

Materials:

Plastic plate (with lip)
Milk (the fattier the better; half and half works well)
Food coloring
Dish soap (Dawn works best)
Q-Tips
Procedure:

Pour milk onto plate (a thin layer is fine)
Drop food coloring into milk, about 8-10 drops per color
Dip Q-Tip into dish soap, remove excess soap (a little goes a long way)!
Gently touch one of the color dots and watch.  Repeat with each color.
When finished, pour milk mixture down the sink.

 

 

Science! "Mixtures and Solutions"

Dear Parents,

                 Our class is beginning a new science unit, the FOSS Mixtures and Solutions Module. We will be studying basic concepts in chemistry, finding out how materials interact with each other. Children will learn what happens when simple materials, like gravel, salt, and water, are put together. They will also learn techniques for separating the resulting mixtures and solutions. As our studies continue, we will investigate combinations ofmaterials, like baking soda and calcium chloride (the salt used to melt ice on roads), thatreact when mixed, producing new products, like chalk, carbon-dioxide gas, and table salt. These are exciting discoveries. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)requires the following label to be on student sheets associated with the use of these chemicals in the FOSS investigations: calcium chloride, citric acid, diatomaceous earth, Epsom salts, and kosher salt.It is a reminder to the students to exercise particular safety precautions when working with materials in the classroom.

                 You can bring chemistry to life at home by exploring familiar household materials in a scientific

way. Some of the interesting chemicals you may have at hand include baking soda, baking

powder, alum, table salt, Epsom salts, flour, sugar, cornstarch, and vinegar. Add to these a few

pieces of “laboratory equipment” such as jars, margarine tubs, plastic cups, and spoons, and you

are ready to extend the classroom experiences into your home. Areminder: just like we do at

school, you and your child should review and follow important safety procedures, even when

working with the most familiar materials.

                 •            Have a plan before starting an investigation.

                 •            Avoid skin contact with experimental materials, and clean up spills immediately.

                 •            Rinse with waterif materials contact skin, eyes, or clothes, and wash hands after

                                 completing experiments.

                 •            Nevertaste the experiments.

                 We are looking forward to many weeks of exciting investigations with mixtures and solutions.

If you have any questions or comments, or have expertise you would like to share with the class,

please drop me a note.

 

Soar Like an Eagle

 

Amazing video from the point of view of an Eagle.  How did you feel after watching this?  I felt like I was riding on the back of this bird of prey!

G5 Super Friends "Helping students learn since 1974"

Wherever there is darkness in your learning... we will be there...

Amazing science this past week!

Kid President Message to Teachers and Students

 

Ready to teach!

G5life "Jigsaw"

 

First Shoda Competition Complete "Marshmallow Challenge"

As the dust settled and the fog  of battle cleared, Ms. Stover's class emerged the champions.  Despite losing the first challenge, the kids of room 203 held their heads high and showed great sportsmanship by applauding the victors.  The challenge had the students build the tallest free standing structure to hold a marshmallow using 1 yard of tape, 1 yard of string, 20 strands of spaghetti, and 1 marshmallow.  The purpose was to build teamwork, communications skills, and community.  Great job G5!

Bravo Team:  46cm

Echo Team: 43cm

Stover Team:  48cm

Cherry Crest Life "Happiness"

 

We are excited and happy to get the new school year started!!  

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