IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

This week we are experiencing a new science experiment that is exploring volume, properties of water, and observation.  The children with Mr. Nored there beside them take a dry penny.  Then they predict how many drops of water they think they can drop on a penny before it spills off the penny.  Was there prediction correct or not?  I have seen so much engagement with this experience so I look forward to seeing more of this throughout the week.

This week we are talking about what would be the most appropriate tools to measure something.  Yesterday we put a straight piece of tape on the ground.  Then, I asked them, “How long is it?”  We talked about what we could use, and we talked about why we thought that tool would be most appropriate.  Today we added a zig zag line next to the long line of tape, and I posed the question, “Which one is longer?”  We had such a great discussion about which one was longer and why they thought that.  Then, we talked about which tool would be most appropriate.  The zig zag line although it looked shorter was actually longer than the long line of tape.  It was such a great experience with the children where I saw their thoughts blossom and be respected among the other peers in their group.

Jason doing the penny/water experiment!

Makayla, Oliver, and Isaac working together to measure the zigzag line.

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