Roots of Our Onions

Our classroom onions have sprouted roots! Some of them even have started growing from the top. They will need to be transferred to our garden soon. One room 109 student wondered why the roots were stuck in the cotton balls. This led to us role playing plants with roots firmly secured in the soil and plants without roots secured during a windy storm. 

Watering

Our plants were thirsty!

Pattern Blocks

On Thursday, we used to pattern blocks to explore how different shapes can be used to make up objects. The students got very creative with this assignment!

Math Fluency Games

We practiced our math facts.

Suson Park

On Wednesday we visited Suson Park. 

We rode the bus. 

We ate lunch at picnic tables. 

We played on the playground. 

We got to know the animals. We learned about how their needs are met and how they help people meet their needs. This tied into our social studies unit of animal helpers.

Planting Bulbs

Room 109 planted onions in cups. We plan to observe these bulbs for a while and eventually transplant them to the garden. 

Shapes All Around

Room 109 went on a shape hunt to find objects that were shapes. The most challenging shape to find in the classroom was a triangle. 

Sprouts

Our snap peas are sprouting!

Potatoes

Today room 109 added potatoes to our garden. First we examine the potato eyes and nodes. We talked about how potatoes are actually tubers. 

Science Over the Weekend

James brought in an animal skull and leg bone that he found while camping over the weekend. Room 109 examined these items and determined that the animal probably had eyes on the side of its head instead of at the front like us. We tried to take our best guess of what we thought the animal might have been based on the features of the bones.

Science Fair Winners

Room 109 had two science fair winners for first grade! 

More Planting

Yesterday room 109 planted lettuce, kale, and pac choy in the first grade garden bed.

Pulling Weeds

Today room 109 pulled weeds around the playground. Tomorrow we will be examining these weeds to find all the parts of a plant.

Planting Peas

Yesterday room 109 managed to find a point in the day that it was not raining so we could plant our peas!

Dissecting Seeds

Yesterday we dissected soaked lima beans. We discovered four parts of a seed. We found the baby plant or embryo which is made up of a small leaf and root. We found the stored food part of the lima bean which helps give the plant energy to make it through the soil and we found the seed coat.

Enjoying Good Books