Science

This week we've continued working with average speed and average time.  Students recreated Galileo's famous "Rolling Bodies" experiment only we used toy cars.  Students were able to see, like Galileo, that objects don't roll at a constant rate as Aristotle originally believed.  Some kids even started to connect to acceleration and gravity (where we're heading next).http://physics-animations.com/Physics/English/angl_txt.htm

*Science Symposium:

Now open to 6th graders, we discussed the opportunity.  Students need to be able to commit 1-2 hours a week for the symposium to be eligible. 

For more info : https://science.madison.k12.wi.us/node/1038

*Science Fest

Awesome opportunity on campus this weekend if you're looking for some Science family fun.  Normally, I'm given handouts for the students but this year we didn't so here's a link with all the info and events and times.

https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/index.wsf

MATH

This week we continued our work in chapter 2 concentrating on area and perimeter and the relationship between them.  We also began to explore multiplication generalizations in the form of rectangular models sometimes called arrays.  We'll continue with that next week.  I want to remind parents about the parent guide on the CPM website.  In this guide, are extra practice problems with answers if you're looking to get more math practice in with your child.http://cpm.org/cc1-parent-guide  Here is a link to our last skill of Stem and leaf plots and histograms  http://textbooks.cpm.org/CoreConnections/ParentGuide/cc1/CC1_PG_Ch2_1.pdf 

and our next skill with multiplication and generic rectangles  http://textbooks.cpm.org/CoreConnections/ParentGuide/cc1/CC1_PG_Ch2_2.pdf

Have a great weekend and remember to check Infinite Campus for any missing work and your child's planner for something written in every academic class box, every day!