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THE LION'S ROAR
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2022
The 5th grade went to the Springfield Science Museum on Thursday, October 13. We started our visit by looking at some of the exhibits in the museum, including animals in their natural habitat. Our first workshop was on electricity. We witnessed how electrical energy wants to move, even making our hair stand up straight! We had opportunities for hands-on learning with Snap Circuits and static electricity.
Our second workshop was on mixtures and the difference between physical and chemical changes. We had a hands-on experience of changing the pH of a solution. Our third workshop was a planetarium show in the newly renovated Seymour Planetarium. We were able to compare images from the Hubble Telescope with the images from the latest Webb Telescope. We learned so many cool things, such as:
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Mt. Everest.
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in the opposite direction than all the other
planets.
We had a great time, and all the Museum Educators were impressed with our students' intelligent answers!
GR. 5 VISITS THE SPRINGFIELD SCIENCE MUSEUM
FIRE SAFETY: IT'S MORE THAN STOP, DROP, & ROLL!
Our elementary students were joined by some very special guests during National Fire Prevention Month. Students sat quietly for the presentation and enthusiastically welcomed the special Minion guest and Sparky the fire dog!
Students learned about the importance of creating and practicing a safety plan at home. They were also reminded about the importance of having working smoke detectors installed throughout the home.
As always, one of the highlights of the visit was a chance to check out the fire engines!