Exploring Forces
Along with unpacking our central idea and lines of inquiry for the unit, the students took on a bridge building challenge. Using only two sheets of paper and no other building materials, the students worked with a partner to build a 10cm wide bridge that could cross a 15cm gap. The bridge also had to be able to withstand the weight of some ceramic tiles.
To test the strength of their bridges, the students added ceramic tiles until their bridges collapsed.
They tried several different designs, and in the end, it was Aira and Richard's arch bridge with a pillar for support that proved to be the strongest!
Taking Action to Save the Earth
Reusing some of the waste materials that they had collected throughout the last unit, the Grade 2 students finally completed their Trash Collage Posters to share a message about something they learnt in the unit. Please check these out before or after our assembly on Wednesday.
In preparation for our assembly on the 27th, the students have been hard at work rehearsing their roles. Please join us at 3pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Special Visitors from Terracycle Sustainability
On Friday, February 22nd we had two special visitors who came to talk to us about the importance of recycling and taking action to do our part in reducing plastic waste. The hour-long session was exactly in line with our previous unit and both Ms. Asami Katayama and her colleague were very impressed with the prior knowledge that the Grade 2 students had on the topic.
The premise behind Terracycle Sustainability is that everything can be recycled. They brought with them several samples of materials that had been recycled, such as potato chip bags, and baby diapers, as well as some of the products that they have been made into such as frisbees, wallets and safety reflectors. Let's all continue to do more to reduce plastic waste. To find out what you can do about it, come enjoy our assembly this Wednesday at 3:00. Hope to see you there!
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