Gummy Bear Science

Essential Question:  How do we solve problems by using the Scientific Method?
What solution will make a gummy bear expand the most?
Team Gibbas students practiced using the Scientific Method and conducted an experiment to test which solution lemon juice, water, salt water, or vinegar would make a gummy bear expand the most.  Each student generated a hypothesis based on their prior knowledge of each solution then conducted an experiment to test their hypotheses.

So, what solution made the gummy bear expand the most?  Ask Team Gibbas students!

Massachusetts Science Learning Standards Skills of Inquiry, Experimentation, and Design Grades 3 - 5:  ·        Ask questions and make predictions that can be tested.

               ·        Keep accurate records while conducting simple investigations or experiments.

Change is Simple

Essential Question:  Why are some animals and ocean creatures endangered?

On Thursday, January 7th Team Gibbas students were treated to an interactive exploration of endangered animals by Change is Simple, an environmental education company.  Students were given photos of endangered animals and asked to identify something that they had in common with the endangered animal, then students learned about each animal's habitat, diet, and why it was endangered.  Finally, students played a game much like musical chairs, called "Shrinking Environment" whereby students raced to find a safe place to live on a large world map when available habitats kept shrinking due to factors such as pollution and global warming.

Thank you Topsfield Educational Foundation for bringing us this fabulous program!

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Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks- Life Science (Grades 3 - 5)
Adaptations of Living Things
7.  Give examples of how changes in the environment have caused some plants and animals to die or move to a new location (migration).

To learn more about Change is Simple and how you can help the environment,  Click here to visit the Change is Simple website