Science in the Bridge
Grade 4 and Grade 5 students have been diving into research! Students were exposed to a research method -- the Independent Investigation Method -- that helps facilitate organization and depth of study. Using sticky notes, students gathered facts about their research topic. Each student self-selected a topic for independent study within the broader topic of food chains and ecosystems.
They are now in the presentation-planning stage. This week, Grade 5 students brainstormed and then created storyboards and rough drafts for their project presentations. Ideas ran the gamut from print and digital travel brochures, tocommercials, PSAs, a comedy show, a morning news show, and interactive slide shows. During a few of the rainy days, recess was spent watching episodes of Weird But True from National Geographic Kids; one student was inspired to create a presentation based off of these episodes as well!
Grade 4 students gathered images of the animals in their food chain and are collectively building food webs from their individual food chains as they explore the interdependence of living things. Students selected a food chain from their animal, then researched and printed an animal and plant from each step in their food chain. All of this was compiled into a huge poster, now displayed outside the classroom. Some students compiled their individual research in a slide show, some wrote a report, and others created informative posters.Click on the photo above to see the full gallery!
