Earthquakes

During science class the Seventh Age learned about earthquakes. We learned that earthquakes are measured on the Richter Scale and that when two plates in the Earth move they create a fault. During class, the students built small communities on a fault line. After the communities were created, I came around and moved the plates (the two pieces of paper) and rated the earthquake based on how long the community remained standing. The Seventh Age did a great job, most of the earthquakes were rated 3.0 or less on the Richter Scale.

Making a Volcano!

Today we made a volcano in science class. We mixed 2 tablespoons of water with 1 tablesoon of baking soda. Then we added vinegar. Once we put the vinegar into the baking soda and water mixture, the volcano erputed and we were able to see the lava come out of the volcano!

Review Week with iPads!

Today we reviewed some of the concepts we have studied so far in science. Using iPads we drew the water cycle, cumulus and stratus clouds, as well as mammals and reptiles.

The Water Cycle

Today we made rain in a bag! We were able to apply our knowledge of the water cycle to realize the water in the bag had evaporated and condensed to form water droplets that looked like rain. We used soil, grass, water, and a straw. 

Clouds!

We learned about clouds in 7-B. The girls created cirrus, stratus, and cumulas clouds out of cotton balls. 7-B did a great job making the cirrus clouds thin and wispy and the cumulas clouds big and puffy. After we finished our project, we looked outside to see what the clouds looked like. We found a mixture of cumulas and stratus clouds.

Measuring Temperature

Today we practiced using a thermometer. We read the degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit. We checked on the floor, on the window ledge, near the ceiling, and outside!

Fun With Fossils!

Today we made fossils! We mixed coffee, used coffee grounds, salt, and flour to create leaf fossils. After we mixed the ingredients, I distributed a small portion of the mix to each student, and they  pressed their leaves into the fossil mixture. It will take a couple of days to dry and then each scientist will have their very own fossil from almost 10,000 years ago! 

Rocks!

In Seventh Age Science we are leaving animals and moving onto non-living things; ROCKS! Today we practiced scratching rocks to see if they were hard or soft. 

Fish!

This is Fred the fish. He is very happy because he is swimming in a clean river. Unfortunately, Fred's happiness doesn't last long because pollution from toxic waste, oil, salt, and litter cause Fred's river to become polluted.

Below are pictures of Fred the fish after pollution occurred.

Bean Plant Results

I wonder which plant did not get watered?

From a Seed to a Plant

The 7th Age is learning about seeds and plants. We read a story about seeds, sequenced from a seed to a plant, and planted lima bean seeds. I wonder how long they will take to sprout?