With the approaching date of Christmas brings Mrs. Jackymyc from ArtQuest into our classroom for a meaningful Christmas craft workshop: a beautiful three piece nativity trio made of wooden blocks and embossed foil.
As a culminating activity for our Earth and Space Systems unit, our student teacher, Mr. Smith, organized a field trip to the Ontario Science Centre! After exploring the Exhibit Hall, we participated in the "Rocks and Minerals" workshop to unearth the science of rocks and minerals and use techniques practiced by geologists to identify samples and discover the physical properties of various rocks and minerals. Scientist Orlana, who conducted the workshop, even had a real meteorite from space for the students to examine! We concluded our trip with a viewing of the IMAX film, A Beautiful Planet, which portrayed a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before! Rock(s and Minerals) Around the Clock! |
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