Welcome to the Lower School Science blog. First let me say a big "Thank You" to all who made the new science lab possible. What an absolutely gorgeous space to work and teach in, and I have windows!!!! We are also utilizing much of our outdoor space too as we study habitats, go on "bug" hunts, and take our fall season walks. Junior Kindergarten will be heading out for their fall walk and observations during the first week in October. Senior Kindergarten classes are studying insects and collecting some live specimens for further observations. First Grade is making weather observations and soon will be coming to the lab for a safety lesson and ther first weather-related lab activity. Second grade is studying ants, not only as insects, but as social creatures too. Also, they are reading a story called "Henry and Mudge" for literature, and we are tying in the concept of fall leaf color changes in the science lab. They will be up in the lab next week for several visits to learn the how and why of "Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall". Third grade is working hard on their plant studies and have been in the lab several times already. They just completed a lab on chromatography where they extracted the chlorophyll from green leaves and found that there are other colors in the leaf too. They are also using the stereoscopes and Motic software to capture live images of their leaf specimens. Fourth grade is starting their year with a study of habitats , and an exploration of the various habitats here at USM. We will focus on Lake Michigan, and its inhabitants and invaders. The 4th grade will follow the work and research of two local scientists from the Great Lakes water Institute, Dr. Russell Cuhel, and Dr. Carmen Aguilar.
Please check the Lower School Science blog regularly. This is an exciting year of wonder and discovery ahead for the students here at USM.
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