Welcome to 5th Grade
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This year, we are diving deep into the many uses of energy: mechanical, thermal, sound, light, and electric. We have already explored the properties of light energy--how it is reflected and refracted through objects. Now, we are getting into the intricacies of electric energy. Over the next two weeks, we will be discussing parallel and series circuits. We will also be discussing open and closed circuits, the effects of switches on circuits, and the practicality of circuits in our everyday lives. To start our unit, students explored Little Bits Kits, often described as circuit Legos. Using a battery as their energy source, they discovered how to create closed circuits that produce light, sound, motion, and many combinations thereof. Check out the pictures of our engineers hard at work!
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Today, we were so lucky to hear from children's author Chris Barton! Barton has penned such titles as 88 Instruments, Shark vs. Train, and The Amazing Life of John Roy Lynch. The last title, a bluebonnet book this year, is giving a whole new generation the opportunity to learn about reconstruction! Our students did a wonderful job listening attentively and asking great questions. It is always so inspiring to hear from authors and to dream big about where our curiosities can take us!
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