Room 117 is well on its way to completing an investigation of earth materials. Students explored a river rock mixture containing materials of different sizes and learned to separate and group the rocks based on particle size by using tools (screens). There was also a discussion about concrete and gravel. This will lead to an experiment with water that produces a fine layer of sand called, silt. The class will also work with even smaller particles … clay.
Our focus will continue to be the Science Thinking Processes of …
Observing, Communicating, Comparing, and Organizing