Snapshots from Keeney and Washington
Here is a mini-collage of some of the work we are doing in 4th grade at Keeney around biomes and biotic/abiotic interactions. In two of the photos Miss Gordon's class is observing biotic and abiotic components outside our school. In the other two photos Miss Gordon's class is researching biotic and abiotic interactions within specific biomes. Over the next couple classes they will be working on a presentation to teach the class about their biome.
Farther down are the Washington 4th graders closely examining the interactions between the biotic and the abiotic components of a given environment (inside the area of a hula hoop). Students used magnifying glasses, thermometers and trowels to study the total physical response of the biotic components of the ecosystem.
That's John Niemann of Martin (far right) demonstrating to colleagues how he teaches his students about phases of the moon during a PD session for the entire STEM department earlier this week. The photos above show Martin fifth-graders using their observational skills to learn why the moon's appearance changes over time. The worksheets helped them capture and process the information.
