Science Activities

            The first and second graders had a great time this year learning about weather in Science.  They kept track of the weather each day of the school year, measured rain, learned about different types of clouds, and the differences in temperature.  We have each learned how to use the internet to check the weather in Prague and different parts of the world by searching on the weather channel’s website.  The first graders did a lesson on seasons and average temperatures.  In the lesson, the students were to dress their partner in the correct clothing for the named season.  They had a good time putting on the oversized clothing and pretending to be playing in the season.  The second graders did a lesson on the way the water cycle works.  They learned about rain falling and the way it evaporates and turns into water vapor.  At home, they studied their own cup of ‘rain’ by measuring the amount of water in their cup each day.  They saw how the water was ‘disappearing’ or evaporating a little each day.  The students have a great time doing hands-on experiments and activities, especially in Science.  It also helps them greatly to retain the information they are intended to learn. 

Mrs. Brabec