One of my favorite things about our new Common Core standards is our all new science standards. In past years we focused on concepts such as seasons, states of matter, and life cycles. Our new standards are much more vigorous and I've enjoyed designing these new experiments for my scholars. Here are some examples from the "lab reports" we completed last Friday. The scholars observed how the light from a flashlight was changed by clear plastic, wax paper, cardboard, and mirrors. I was so excited to see several scholars take the initiative to design their own follow up experiments, such as combining two materials or placing the materials in different locations. The experiment was a big hit!
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