They became engineers as they worked with marshmallows and toothpicks to design and build "houses" which could withstand the shaking of an earthquake.
Their "houses" were tested by placing them on a tray of jello and shaking them!
Friday, October 31, 2014
Science: The Earth!
After studying soil, the girls moved on to investigate what is underneath it. They learned about the layers of the earth and the material which makes up each layer. They discovered that the crust of the earth is divided into tectonic plates which move very slowly. This movement of the plates can cause mountains to form and is responsible for earthquakes and some volcanic eruptions. The girls eagerly watched a model volcano erupt in the classroom.
They became engineers as they worked with marshmallows and toothpicks to design and build "houses" which could withstand the shaking of an earthquake.
Their "houses" were tested by placing them on a tray of jello and shaking them!
They became engineers as they worked with marshmallows and toothpicks to design and build "houses" which could withstand the shaking of an earthquake.
Their "houses" were tested by placing them on a tray of jello and shaking them!
