SCIENCE-THIS WEEK

Dear parents and students,

In the upcoming week we will be entering our next FOSS science kit investigation. Throughout this investigation, we will be working with defining metric units and learning about and measuring capacity. The main purpose of this investigation can be summed up in four points:

·         Students will discover the need for a standard unit of measuring volume and capacity.

·         Students will be able to identify the standard units for measuring volume and capacity in the metric system: liter and milliliter.

·         Students will use metric tools to measure volumes of liquids and capacities of containers.

·         Students will use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanations: observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing.

One great aspect of this science unit is the amount of hands on practice that is included. This is where we need your help. Since we are dealing with finding capacity and volume for multiple objects we are asking if you would be willing to help us collect a variety of containers for students to practice measuring capacity.

Some examples of these containers might be:

·         Juice Bottles

·         Ketchup Bottles

·         Syrup Bottles

·         Salad Dressing Bottles

·         Jam/Jelly Jars

·         Peanut Butter Jars

·         Yogurt and Margarine Containers

·         12 oz. Soda Cans

·         2 Liter Bottles

·         Etc.

If you would like to help, please send these materials with your student by next Tuesday, October 28, 2014. We appreciate your willingness to help us out in our science investigations!

Thank you in advance,

Leah Becklund, Eddy Delzer, & Lori Steinbrink (4^th grade teachers at Independence Elementary)