Ten curious boys embarked on a special adventure to determine the greatest object that floats! The process began the very first week of school by exploring common classroom objects in tubs of water to see whether they stayed on the top of the water, or retreated to the bottom. From there, the students listened to read alouds about sinking and floating, which furthered their curiosity and exploration. Some favorite read alouds included: "Mr. Gumpy's Outing" by John Burningham and "Who Sank The Boat" by Pamela Allen. The Legos continued to make connections throughout the school day. At snack, they observed cheerios floating in their water cups and spotted tiny bubbles at the surface! After they explored, The Legos made predictions about other materials they believed would either sink or float. Together, the students recorded their observations in a brainstorm, listing coconuts, plastic, rubber ducks, lemons, (pirate) ships, pool noodles, wood, Legos, Cheerios, and bubbles. Finally, it was time to determine which object the students were the most excited about! Each student completed a private ballot where they wrote the name of the object they identified the most with and drew a picture of that object floating in water. After everyone was finished, the teachers added the votes to a bar chart on the SmartBoard. The favorites were: Legos, bubbles, Cheerios, and coconuts. With an overwhelming majority, the class chose their name for the school year: The Legos! |
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