5th GRADE
Using recycled materials, we created a tornado in a bottle. With just two plastic bottles, 2 lids and a little bit of glue, we understood that the vortex is created when gravity pulls a liquid through an opening to form a rotating
tornado. The circular motion (created by our hand stirring the bottles) makes the water spin around the center of the vortex due to centripetal
force
Isn’t that amazing?
D R E A M V A C A T I O N
The fifth graders were given the task to put their English knowledge to practice by preparing a Dream Vacation to a premiere holiday destination. This real life activity was aimed to help them look at their English objectively and see how they would actually put their knowledge and skills into practice in the real world. The activity allows them to be creative in a made up situation while using every tools in practical and real setting.
The children were assigned teammates and were asked to make a dream vacation to any place that they desired to go. They were expected to produce a PowerPoint presentation listing the details of the vacation that would then be spoken in a presentation in front of the class.
Activities they would be doing what schedule they would be on while they were visiting
Food -where they would be eating and what they would be eating
They used real life every day technology such as Google, Trip Advisor, Priceline Kayak, Airbnb, Booking and other travel sites to help them look for the best deals for their dates of travel.
The presentations were then presented in front of the class for each student was given a chance to speak in front of others working on their speaking in public skills. The children were also required to ask questions after the presentations for clarification while each of the persons presenting had to answer at least one question from their peers.