Author: The Sunshine Group

Week 3, Day 2: Oobleck, Plate Tectonics and DNA

Tomorrow, All Groups will be Going to The Boston Museum of Science!

Please remember to wear an orange shirt and sneakers, and bring a snack, lunch and water.  We will return at 2pm.

It was another day of discovery and learning!  Our scientists were busy creating, exploring, investigating, laughing, and smiling!  We made our own bubbles and created ooey, gooey Oobleck!  There were many experiments tried today including building penny boats, designing a container to (hopefully) keep an egg safe when it drops, mixing mentos and diet coke or baking soda and vinegar to see the reactions, and creating lava lamps.  We also had some opportunities to learn about topics such as plate tectonics and DNA.  The levels we reach during this week is always so amazing!  From our youngest group to our oldest group the questions and discoveries are endless!

The important thing is to never stop questioning.

Albert Einstein

Week 3, Day 1: Science Week Begins with Tornadoes

FIELD TRIP CHANGE!!

All Groups Will Be Going to The Boston Museum of Science!

Still a 2pm Return.

Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known.

Carl Sagan

The discoveries made today were endless!  Groups created tornadoes in a bottle and their eyes were wide with amazement watching them spin.  Some groups designed their own planets and created mini solar systems with some of their friends.  We tried an experiment with Diet Coke and Mentos that did not go so well, so we might try it again tomorrow.  Other groups went on a nature walk trying to complete a Bingo board finding leaves, rocks and more!  We even amped it up with a game of element tag and some discoveries with pH levels as well!  The experiments and discoveries continue tomorrow!

Sunshine Weather Forecast: Tornadoes Likely!
Sunshine Weather Forecast: Tornadoes Likely!

As mentioned above, we had to change the field trip to have all groups go to the Museum of Science.  Timing is still the same, but no groups will be going to the Children’s Museum because they could not fit us in during the time we needed.  Please remember to send in permission slips!

Week 2, Day 4: The Perfect Pool Day!

 

What a beautiful day for a trip to the pool!  The water was a bit chilly, but it was refreshing on a day like today.  Before heading to the pool, we were entertained by some of the staff with a fun mythical adventure performed in the field about a group of brothers in search of a magical conch shell!  After that, we were off to the pool where there was lots of splashing and laughing as everyone cooled off in the water.

As promised, next week’s permission slip has been posted.  Please read the information carefully as we will be in two different locations and we will be returning later than normal.

Finally, a Red Sox hat has been misplaced and we wonder if it may have accidentally ended up in the wrong backpack.  Please let us know if it is located.

Cannot believe we are already through two weeks!  Next week’s theme is science and the fun will continue!  Have a great weekend!