Inquiry Lesson

After implementing the inquiry lesson on heat energy, I reflected on how the lesson went.  The kids loved it!  They really enjoyed "doing the action" instead of just watching.  My students experiemented with heat energy.  The placed a birthday candle in a pan that was on a hot plate.  The candle melted.  They also observed what happened to the candle when heat was removed from the situation.  I have two student work sameples to show.

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Question 9...Melting Icebergs

A) What happens if he polar ice caps melt?

Based from the following website, http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/qthinice.asp,

the polar ice caps are already melting quickly and affecting the lives of those living in the arctic.  This is also having a huge affect on plants and animals of the region as well.  With the ice caps melting, land, people, animals, plants, and other things will be affected.  However, scientists project only a 3 foot rise in sea level by 2100.  For us, this is a long time away! For our children's children, this might become more of an issue! Over a long period of time, sea levels will rise. The more they rise, the more potential for a major disaster.

B) What other questions do you have about this science inquiry experience?

What grade level would this experiment align with?

Week 2 Blog Reflection

When formulating this week's lesson plan, I found it long.  The school where I work, we use the EATS lesson plan format.  It is a lot shorted and to the point. It is more like a guide than so much information.  We do not have to put accomodations/listed questions/differientiation in each lesson. It is expected to still be done, just does not have to be written down.  The 5 E's were somewhat helpful. In a college class I had to take during my professional semesters used this.  She called it a 3E.  Occasionally we had to do a 5E.  It was a long process!

WEEK 1

My name is Elizabeth.  I was recently married over Christmas break.  I teach 2nd grade in South Georgia.  This is also my first year as teacher.Welcome to my blog! Hopefully I can develop it more over week two!