5th Grade: In preparation for the upcoming CST, we've taken the BAM time machine back to 4th grade, reviewing the principles of magnetism and electricity. We explored the way magnets attract and repel, and built several types of circuits (parallel and series). We also created an electromagnet to pick up washers. Key questions: What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit? What items do we need to build and electromagnet? What is the benefit of an electromagnet? What objects do permanent magnets stick to? What objects can become a temporary magnet?
4th Grade: The 4th graders have been been exploring various interactions between organisms and their environment! The corn, peas, and radishes in our terrariums are growing like crazy thanks to the warm and sunny conditions in the science room. We also have simultaneously been examining food chains, and the flow of energy throughout an ecosystem. Key questions: What tools have we been using to monitor our plants? What environmental factors can affect their growth? Describe a typical marine and forest food chain. What is a herbivore? Carnivore? Omnivore? Producer? Consumer?
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