3: The World Is Awesome
“ The world is just awesome.” -Discovery Channel Throughout time, humans have embarked on an extraordinary journey of exploring and discovering how the natural world works. Scientists such as Galileo, Newton or Einstein were empowered by their curiosity to find answers through experimentation and observation; their research paved the way for humanity to understand and appreciate the principles that make life possible on Earth. In the IB, the transdisciplinary theme, How the World Works is designed to help students understand the natural world and its laws, as well as its interaction with human societies. Under this theme, students become scientists in their own right, often exploring different scientific principles that teach them to ask questions, create hypotheses, experiment, and make conclusions. This week, the kindergarteners put their scientist hats on and began their inquiry on How the World Works. We started off by exploring the world around us. We unlocked a new word: MATTE