A Universe of Inquiry
Experienced researchers from the 4th grade at the King school began a new project today. In a unit called “Sun, Earth, Moon” students will share their knowledge & ask probing questions about our earth, solar system, galaxy & universe.
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4th graders arrived at the library ready to explore our printed materials about space; books, encyclopedias & magazines were on display at several “space stations.” Each station had large pieces of chart paper with prompts, questions & statements that encouraged students to respond. Responses varied from single words to elaborate drawings to imaginative statements.
This open-ended activity may give students a starting point for research as they begin to narrow down topics they might want to learn more about.
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One of my favorite responses today…
Question: Would you want to travel to space? Why/why not?
Answer: “Yes, I would love to travel to space but first I need to get my space license.”
3-2-1…Blast off to the next research adventure!
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A wonderful library project by Melissa Brumsted!! The children are really excited to start their new research on the solar sytem!
Posted February 8, 2007, 3:02 pmCame into the library to find the 4th grades hard at work on their solar system research. It’s truly amazing to see the difference between their first project with Melissa in the Fall and this one in February. They are so much more confident. Their confidence about their work leads to them being more respectful of each other as learners.
Posted February 9, 2007, 11:46 am