Or at least, that is the way the Fibonacci Sequence describes things. While initially used to describe theoretical mating habits of rabbits, it also describes a kind of magic in the world that is actually not magic at all. (That is how Vi Hart explains it.) It is, in fact, a totally functional way for … Continue reading »
Chef Chlorophyll has an excellent recipe for sugar, and Grade 1 knows a little more about the mysterious workings of this famous chef. After a story play about the chef’s famous recipe (Carbon Dioxide donated by a few exhaling students, water, and a little bit of sunshine) students kept their eyes open for the chef … Continue reading »
Fifth grade pen pals from Trinity and Beechwood Schools met yesterday for the first time while working to restore wetland habitat. With our restoration education specialists from Save the Bay we learned about the important role marshes play in our watershed; how they clean water before it enters the bay, how they absorb flood waters … Continue reading »
Yes. Grade 3 went fishing on Tuesday. Really. They went fishing. And it was fun. When it comes to learning, there’s nothing like getting your hands dirty. In this case, we got our hands dirty on wet rope attached to a net which we pulled across a watery channel in the Palo Alto Baylands during … Continue reading »
A little glimpse into two science classes from this week: Grade 2 classified sands this week, using microscopes and a sorting chart to measure and define the differences between sands from as close as Half Moon Bay and as far away as Staten Island, NY. Cries of, “There are crystals in here!” and, “Wow, check … Continue reading »
For inquiry projects, experiments, and innovation, the Acorn Room, also known as the Science Room, is looking for materials. Newspaper, kid friendly magazines for pictures, toilet paper rolls or any other kind of stiff tube, and anything that you can donate in numbers not exceeding 25 individual items. If you have something you would like … Continue reading »
