Scientist have the BEST DAY EVER!

While the upper grades took standardized tests last week, we learned all about Scientist!  We learned that scientist are people who study the different things in our world and use the knowledge they gain to explain to other how they work.  We learned that scientists conduct experiments to test their hypothesis, or guesses, record data, and share their conclusions, or findings, with others.

After discussing all of the different things we could study, planets, animals, oceans, dinosaurs, etc we conducted our own experiments.  We had quite a few friends who said they wanted to study color or magic potions so we conducted an experiment that used a little bit of chemistry and physics.

When presented with two cups of colored water, one empty cup, and two paper towels we were asked how we could mix the colors without touching the cups.  Ava suggested getting each paper towel we and making the paper towels touch.  So we did just that!  As the paper towels touched in empty cup the water climbed the paper towels and mixed together to make....

GREEN water!

Our second experiment that we conducted had to do with weather.  We learned that scientist who study weather are called meteorologist and we see them every day on the news sharing their findings in the weather forecast.

Our experiment was to make rain clouds!  We started by making a cloud with shaving cream.

Then we added food coloring to represent moisture in the atmosphere.  We learned that water on the ground evaporates into the air and collects in the clouds.  

When the clouds get so full of water that they cannot hold anymore, it rains!

This week we also got to watch our 4th grade reading buddies conduct their own science experiments.  Each buddy made their own volcano, testing different formulas of household products to make the biggest eruption.  It was so fun to watch our buddies hard work pay off, and it was a bit messy when some of our buddies mixed diet coke and mentos!

On Friday we helped the big kids celebrate the end of testing!  Free dress, bouncy houses, pizza for lunch, snow cones, and a movie made for "THE BEST DAY EVER!"

Mrs.Dobbins even came out and played with us!