Solids and Liquids

We had some great hands on science learning happening this week! Thanks to all of the parent helpers that came in to help run our centers! Our class teamed up with Mrs. Herring's and Mrs. Pollock's classes for some collaborative discovery. We had 4 centers each dedicated to a testing out a property of a solid. Here are a few highlights from our science day,


Roll and Stack
At this center children tested out their solids to see whether they could roll, stack, or do both. We learned that rolling and stacking are properties of solids. Children showed their learning on a Venn Diagram.

Sink or Float
At this center, children made predictions about which solids would float in water and which would sink. They then tested each solid and checked their original guess. They made some surprising discoveries.

Magnets
At this center, children tested their solids against magnets. They learned that some solids are magnetic, while other's are not. They learned that a solid is magnetic depending on the material that it is made out of. They then sorted paper solids on a t-chart.

Hardness
At this center, children tested how different solids feel by determining how hard they were. They sorted them from most hard to least hard and found that some solids were equally as hard. 

Hope you enjoyed learning about solids with us!! Our next science unit is all about liquids so stay tuned!