Many of our OPS students are studying matter and chemistry right now. Kindergarten students are learning how the sun warms the earth. They're working with UV-sensitive beads that change color in the sunlight, and will use them to build and test structures that can protect us from too much sunshine. First graders have been observing the sky and looking for patterns in the movement of the sun and the moon. Second graders have been testing the properties of solids, liquids and gases. This can get a bit messy - good thing we have the science lab, where messes are not a problem. Third graders are building tools that measure the weather. Fourth graders are studying energy, and showed that toy cars can have energy of motion, and can transfer that energy in collisions. Fifth graders can describe how matter and energy move up food chains. This will come in handy on their upcoming field trip to Sharpe Reservation. Sixth graders are learning about matter and chemistry in more depth, and can describe matter at the atomic level now. Chemistry is everywhere!
Happy National Chemistry Week! Chemistry is the science that explains what all matter is made of, and how materials interact with other materials. It’s the basis for understanding all other branches of science. The theme for this year’s National Chemistry Week is “Chemistry is out of this world,” reminding us of the importance of chemistry in space science, too. Here’s a book of kid-friendly activities to celebrate with.
Many of our OPS students are studying matter and chemistry right now. Kindergarten students are learning how the sun warms the earth. They're working with UV-sensitive beads that change color in the sunlight, and will use them to build and test structures that can protect us from too much sunshine. First graders have been observing the sky and looking for patterns in the movement of the sun and the moon. Second graders have been testing the properties of solids, liquids and gases. This can get a bit messy - good thing we have the science lab, where messes are not a problem. Third graders are building tools that measure the weather. Fourth graders are studying energy, and showed that toy cars can have energy of motion, and can transfer that energy in collisions. Fifth graders can describe how matter and energy move up food chains. This will come in handy on their upcoming field trip to Sharpe Reservation. Sixth graders are learning about matter and chemistry in more depth, and can describe matter at the atomic level now. Chemistry is everywhere!
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