Miss Bridget, an AWESOME sixth grade student at Garvy, comes in each day to volunteer during her recess and the kids love her. Today she read through a Scholastic News with the students. She asked high level thinking questions, I am convinced that she will be an amazing teacher someday!
The kids have been waddling around the room and today completed a science experiment about the brood patch and feathers to keep them warm. Here are some pictures of the kids trying to move with the egg on top of their feet (the brood patch of a penguin).
After trying to move across the rug and meet their science partner, they came up with an idea to tuck the egg into their socks, boots, and even pants. This made moving with the egg much easier. These are some smart kids with great ideas!
The next challenge included moving the egg from one partner to another, similar to how the mother penguin moves the egg to the fathers brood patch while she goes to look for food.
Finally we learned about how feathers keep penguins warm. Each student held feathers in one hand and then placed an ice cube on top. They compared that to their hand without feathers that also had an ice cube placed on it. EVERYONE agreed that the hand with feathers was much warmer than the one without.
Finally we learned about how feathers keep penguins warm. Each student held feathers in one hand and then placed an ice cube on top. They compared that to their hand without feathers that also had an ice cube placed on it. EVERYONE agreed that the hand with feathers was much warmer than the one without.
Here are some facts about penguins, straight from the kids;
"The mom passes the egg to the dad when the mom needs to get food for the egg." -Adam
"Penguins swim in the water." -Maggie"The mom passes the egg to the dad when the mom needs to get food for the egg." -Adam
"They can slide on their tummies." -Lillian
"Rock jumpers can jump on rocks and they swim." -Ocelot
"I learned that penguins waddle." -Paul
"Penguins have the things that carry the eggs." -Farris
"If your egg cracks you'll have to wait another year for the baby to hatch out again." -Lynette
"Penguins swim like they fly." -Elena
"I learned that penguins put their egg in a brood pouch." -John
"Feathers keep a penguin warm." -Bobby
"Penguins there is a really much types (Little Blue, Yellow Eye, Emperor) of penguins." -Russell
What did your child enjoy during our penguin unit? Can you find more interesting facts about penguins?
Have a great three day weekend!
9 comments:
Penguins use sign language to communicate with each other. Lynette enjoyed everything about this unit!
Thanks for the interesting fact Lynette!
Here is a link to a list of penguin facts. http://holderbaum.educationextras.com/pdfs/Penguin%20Facts.pdf
I'm going to highlight some of the non-fiction penguin stories that are in our class library before the kids check out their books this week!
Gabby likes how they use their feathers to keep them warm! Gabby enjoyed EVERYTHING about the unit!
Great unit! Bobby came home on Friday and talked for about an hour straight about everything he learned. We were amazed! He also thought the egg carrying game was a lot of fun. Thanks!
Maggie said that the girl penguins are the hardest workers. "Kinda like you mom, because you love us and go shopping for all the food and Dad says home to watch us just like Daddy penguins do" She loved learning about penguins.
Thanks, Ms. Bachman! I quess we will be watching "March of the Penguins" this weekend:)
I look forward to taking Leah to the zoo so we can go to the penguin house. It is great that the children can learn all about different animals. Thanks for posting the pictures and the classes comments. It is great to hear all about there day!
Wow, I'm impressed with all the information the kids retained and the connections they've made!
Oce made sure to let me know that penguins can slide on their bellies. Now if I can only keep him from trying it himself.
This is the perfect weather to go and try tobogganing down a hill. Have fun!
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