Thursday, October 31, 2013

Oobleck Recipe

This recipe is different than the "slime" recipe and has a slightly different consistency--but, it is really cool too. If you make this one, ask yourself, "Is it a solid or is it a liquid".
Oobleck Recipe:
Mix 7 tablespoons of cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of water a little at a time until you get the "just right" consistency.
Stir in a little food coloring. Store in a plastic container with a lid or in a zip-lock baggy.
Have fun!

Slime

Today in Science class we made "Slime". Is Slime a solid or a liquid? Take a look at our pictures and then think about an answer to that question.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Social Studies

Michigan Maps
Students have been using maps to learn about Michigan. We have been studying Grid Maps, Transportation Maps, Political Maps and Elevation Maps. Here are some pictures of the students working together in class.

October in Mrs. Ford's Class

"Graveyard Words"
Students used a thesaurus to find synonyms. We "put to rest" some common words that we use in our writing and found more interesting words that we will hopefully use in our writing.