This morning we had a visit from an author named Tyler Enfield. He is the author of the Wrush books and Hannah and the Magical Eye. He told us some stories and also played the didgeridoo. It made sort of a strange sound and it comes from Australia.
In math we worked on our Treasure Math challenge. Today we got to peek inside box #3. In challenge number three we have to soothe some mischievous mermaids who have stopped our ship. We have to use the xylophones to create a soothing sound pattern that will make the mermaids fall asleep so that we can pass. Once we have created and practiced our pattern we have to perform it for one of our generals and get it approved before we can move on.
This afternoon we started an experiment about sinking and floating. Today we did our predictions about which items we think will sink or float. Tomorrow we will test the items and see if our predictions where correct. We also read a book about sinking and floating and learned about a scientist names Archimedes who studied things related to water and discovered the concept of displacement.
Here is our home science challenge:
1. Fill up your bathtub.
2. Mark the water level with a bath crayon or just with your finger.
3. Step in the tub. Mark the water level.
4. Sit in the water. Mark the water level.
5. Lay down in the tub. Get mom or dad to mark the water level.
6. What happened to the water level as you added more of your body to the water?
(Now that you're in there, you might as well have a bath. Don't forget to wash behind your ears!)
This test will show you Archimedes Principle. Can you figure out what his law might be after you do this test?
