Hello Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed their Holidays! It was great seeing all the smiling faces this morning. Please see the following message from Mrs. Miller in regards to gym for the next couple weeks.
"Students will be studying gymnastics during Phys Ed from Tuesday, January 7th till Thursday, January 24th.
*Please wear clothing that is easy to move in and comfortable. Sweats and a t-shirt are great clothing options (Remembering not to have TOO loose of a top on)
*Please try to avoid dresses or skirts
*If you have long hair please try your best to have it in a ponytail so that it does not go in your face"
We will resume words of the week next week.
Please continue to read every night for 10 - 15 minutes.
In Social Studies we will be continuing our exploration of Nunavut and the Arctic.
In Science we will be starting our exploration of the "Hot and Cold" Unit.
Understandings - Topic D: Hot & Cold Temperature
Students learn that materials are sometimes changed by heating or cooling and that by observing such changes, they can infer how hot or cold an object is. They learn that thermometers provide a helpful way to measure and describe the hotness or coldness of things-a more reliable way than provided by their own senses. Students observe that temperatures can go up and down, including the temperature of their surroundings and the temperatures of particular objects within it. They also learn about methods that are used to control temperature in buildings and how insulation is used to keep things hot or cold.
General Learner Expectations
Students will:
2-9 Recognize the effects of heating and cooling, and identify methods for heating and cooling.
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
- Describe temperature in relative terms, using expressions, such as hotter than, colder than.
- Measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).
- Describe how heating and cooling materials can often change them; e.g., melting and freezing, cooking, burning.
- Identify safe practices for handling hot and cold materials and for avoiding potential dangers from heat sources.
- Recognize that the human body temperature is relatively constant and that a change in body temperature often signals a change in health.
- Identify ways in which the temperature in homes and buildings can be adjusted; e.g., by turning a thermostat up or down, by opening or closing windows, by using a space heater in a cold room.
- Describe, in general terms, how local buildings are heated:
- identify the energy source or fuel
- recognize that most buildings are heated by circulating hot air or hot water
- describe how heat is circulated through the school building and through their own homes.
- Describe the role of insulation in keeping things hot or cold, and identify places where some form of insulation is used; e.g., clothing, refrigerator, coolers, homes.
- Identify materials that insulate animals from the cold; e.g., wool, fur and feathers; and identify materials that are used by humans for the same purpose.
- Design and construct a device to keep something hot or cold.
- Describe ways in which temperature changes affect us in our daily lives.
In Math please spend a few minutes each night reviewing the Doubles and Doubles Plus 1.
