Gingerbead Baby: Science Common Core

Hello Everyone! 

Let me begin by saying......  6 MORE DAYS until Christmas Break! Hallelujah! I know everyone is counting down the days just like I am :) 

Yesterday I had a wonderful opportunity to allow a parent to come and teach a science lesson.

She got to come and work with my students and try out a science lesson that will correlate with the new CCSS Science standards.  She made the ALCO: Motion and Stability standard a joy to learn.  We had such a wonderful time designing a house for the Gingerbread Baby.  In the story The Gingerbread Baby, Matti is trying to capture the gingerbread baby that has escaped from the oven. 

Here was the challenge:

Matti needs help designing a secure house that will hold the gingerbread baby inside and prevent him from escaping again.  Your design must hold the gingerbread baby INSIDE. You can only use the materials given inside the bag. Draw a plan with your partner, create it and test it.

As you can see from the pictures this lesson was a hit!  Thank you so much, Holly.  We really enjoyed your lesson.

 

Jolly has arrived.

Here he is! Jolly, the new man in the classroom.  My class voted for the name :) We had such a fun time with Jolly arriving.  I had our custodians,  (BTW they are the best ever) knock on my door and let me know I had a package... my class was convinced it was our book order that we have been waiting for.  NOPE, it was our package, FREEZING COLD ALL THE WAY FROM THE NORTHPOLE.  I had the package in the freezer all morning waiting the arrival :)  I am so anxious to get the fun of the next two weeks started :)