IPC

Science is an important subject in elementary school. 3G took their first steps towards scientific experimentation with an exploration of milk using some simple investigative tools. It is truly amazing how much milk can be altered and how we can describe these changes through observation.

Learning to round to the nearest tens and hundreds is a little bit tricky and little bit dry. Adding a dice game certainly improves enthusiasm!

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IPC Brain Research

Students were highly focused when researching how to keep brains healthy. It can be a lot of fun to dive into expository books and articles. The brain is pretty cool! 🧠

In our IPC Brainwave unit, students are learning about the mysteries of the brain. We practiced making connections in our thinking with a hands-on activity connecting each other with string, forming a network of “neurons” becoming stronger and stronger.

This week 3G embarked on their first IPC mini-unit Brainwave. Students are learning about the brain and how humans learn in order to maximize metacognitive abilities. Sounds like a superhero super power! 💥

Earlier in the week, we went on a detective search through the school to find evidence of learning. Then, the class split up into small teams to think carefully about what it really means. The class is now working on some definitions of the terms knowledge, skills, and understanding. We will use these definitions to navigate our studies throughout the school year.