Kindergarten 2

“Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.” -The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein They say that trees — specifically the forests they are in — are the lungs of the earth since they are responsible for producing the oxygen we breathe. Apart from their important role in our survival, trees have also provided humans with materials that we can use for everyday life. Mahogany and walnut trees are popular for furniture, while bamboos can be used to make shelters, bridges, and even clothes. In fact, coconut trees are called the  tree of life  because of the numerous ways that we can use its parts to help us live better. As we deepen our inquiry on different materials that we can experiment on and investigate, we took a closer look at trees and discover all the bountiful materials that they give us.  In class, we read the book called The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. The story begins with a tree who loved a little boy. They always played together and both of them ar...

 "Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him  and calls the adventure Science." -Edwin Powell Hubble Every person has the capacity to become a scientist. From an early age, humans exhibit a natural curiosity about the world around them. Children constantly ask questions, explore their environment, and experiment with different things. This innate curiosity is at the core of scientific inquiry. Human biology also allows us to connect with our world and gather information about how it works. We are gifted with our five senses to use as our primary tools to explore, investigate and experiment on our curiosities, and test if our theories are true. This week, the kindergarteners used the gifts of their five senses to gather information, test theories, and create new things --- and of course, to have fun. We began the week by putting on our imaginary scientist hats to prepare us for our investigations. Touch Investigation For our investigation using our sen...