All Fall
😀 It's November! Temperatures are dropping, the rain is back, and we are officially in, The Big Dark. But our class is bright and busy! Frida Kahlo Cats We read about the artist Frida Kahlo as part of our character trait for Perseverance . Through many adversities, Frida continued to paint and stay true to herself. We honored her by using mixed media to create our Frida Kahlo cats. We even had a visit by Ms. Frida herself! Seasons We had a Science Wednesday where we learned about the cause of the seasons...the tilt of the Earth! We created a Wheel of Seasons to use throughout the year as months and seasons change. Engineering Challenge A Mystery Science lesson had us examining the different properties of materials. Then, the challenge. Imagining we had been stranded on an island awaiting the rescue boat, we discovered a need to protect our heads from the sun. The materials we had were what was left from our "shore lunch," a paper bag and paper plate, some foil, stri...