This week both science classes learned about the Scientific Method of Observation and conducted several science experiments using this format. We tested whether tennis balls dropped faster going straight down, or by being pushed and rolled first. We also discovered that adding liquid dish soap to water interfered with it's cohesiveness and surface tension so that a penny would not hold as many drops of soapy water as a penny with plain water. The best experiment was on Friday, where we dropped Mentos candy into two different types of soda and watched the reaction. The Mentos react with the carbonation and the artificial sweetener in the soda. We had done some research earlier in the week by watching videos and picked the two sodas we thought would have the greatest reaction. It was quite exciting and a great way to end the week!
I am very excited to be part of the Hillside Conant School team. As a former Special Education Teacher and Principal, I am thrilled to be back in the classroom as an elementary and middle school math and science teacher. I have been with Hillside since March of 2015 as a tutor, and I'm very passionate about working with the students in the Conant School Program.
This school year, I have two groups of students for math and science. EM1 is 4th-6th grade, and MS2 is currently all 7th graders. We have spent the first two weeks of school getting to know each other and how the classroom operates. I will be posting what we are working on, with some pictures and updated pacing charts, so you can check in to see what's going on as the year progresses. One of the focuses this year will be to add arts into the curriculum. Every now and then we will take time to explore how drama, visual arts, music and movement connect with science and math. Please feel free to contact me via the website home page, by the school email at [email protected] or by phone at (404) 875-4551 x342. I will return calls during my planning period or after school. It's going to be a great year! |