1st - Weather Watch

The first grade had lots to discuss following the spectacular weather we saw last week. The students have a good grasp of solids, liquids & gases from earlier in the year. We applied that knowledge to understanding weather and the water cycle.

Ask you child if a cloud is made of gas. Why not?

We made a cloud in a jar and saw evaporation and condensation at work.

Does your student remember the different kinds of precipitation? (rain, snow, hail & sleet)

We got to see hail last week, probably the first time for many of our kids.

Can your child explain what happened to all the puddles that were on the blacktop last week?

Next lesson finds us back into solids as we explore crystals.

Science Rules!

1st - Light, Light

I just love days like today. Despite the torrential rain, the clouds and hail, all is well in the science lab.

It's hard to have favorite labs, just like one doesn't have favorite children but I love our first grade light lab.

First graders bring a joy and wonder to life that just isn't found everywhere.

Ask your child to introduce you to Mr. Roy G. Biv.

Looking for some rainy day fun?

Turn out the lights, grab a flashlight and mirrors (yes, that's plural) and let your first grader lead the way.

The kids have spectroscopes to bring home and I will be sending pictures to the classroom of all them looking "stellar" in the our "reflection room".

Science Rocks! (and so do first graders)

All Grades science-o-rama!

Time for Scientists to Shine....

Next week, Amy Sechrist and her team of volunteers will roll out the plans for the All Grades science-o-rama!

With the support of the Synopsys Outreach Foundation, Los Alamitos has held a science fair for over 20 years. Each year, we've seen a higher percentage of our students participate in the voluntary activity.

I hope you will do two things in your household:

1) Encourage your child to select an experiment and join in the fun.
2) Offer your assistance to Mrs. Sechrist in whatever way you can.

Science-o-rama offers you child the opportunity to investigate a science topic that is of interest of them. They will develop a question and conduct an experiment.

The highlight of the event will be February 23rd when all our young scientists bring in their displays boards and the entire school enjoys a viewing the work. In the evening, we will open up to school to families and our students will briefly explain their work to an intersted adult.

Science-o-rama! enjoys a rich tradition at Los Alamitos. Please plan to join us.

For more information, check out the science page at Los Alamitos.