Week Ten!



 What did you learn this week?

This week was so hands on. It was lots of fun to experiment and look and observe new things and I learned a lot about what I previously knew and was able to connect it to what I was seeing to make inferences on why certain reactions were happening. The first station we went to was the plunger station. At this one we noticed the plunger had a hard time sticking to surfaces that were not flat and solid. The second was the ice station. I thought that the ice would melt faster in the wood because I thought it would just absorb but it melted fastest in the metal. Next, I observed condensation which was fun. Next, I watched diet coke versus coke to see how it floats and sinks. Was very interesting. Then I saw the reaction between vinegar and baking soda. Then I saw the m&ms in water and how their colors faded. It was a super cool activity that taught me a lot.

Are you able to relate what you learned to what you already knew?

I am able to relate to some of what I learned to what I knew. The station with the m&ms, condensation, and plunger, I expected to happen the way it did. The rest, it was pure shock and confusion. 

How can you apply what you've learned to your teaching in the future?

I will include these experiments in my future classroom so my students can learn and observe the same way that I did.

Comments

  1. Leah FloydNovember 10, 2024 at 3:13 PM

    Hi Addy! I had a lot of fun this week as well. I am excited to include these experiments in my future teaching for my students to get a more hands-on experience as well. Great job!

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  2. Shea WalkerNovember 10, 2024 at 6:03 PM

    Hi Addy! I also agree these experiments will be great to use in our future classrooms as a way to engage students through hands-on learning.

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