Remarkable Renewable Energy!

Change is Simple brought renewable resources to life in 4K! We got to build wind turbines that actually lit up lights! Then, we measures the energy produced by solar panels using real solar panels and meters. 

VIVID VOLCANOES!

As part of our study of Earth's changing surface, we learned about how volcanoes cause  changes to the lithosphere. We all colored a picture of a volcano. Then, using an app on the i-pads, called Quiver, we were able to experience a volcano eruption!

Watch this video for a sample of what your child experienced!

OOH, IT'S OOBLECK

We focused on the scientific process and the need to be precise when conducting experiment. At CLIC we made Oobleck. This is a non-Newtonian liquid that acts as a liquid and a solid. Click on the link to see the recipe.

BEAUTIFUL BEAVER ADAPTATIONS

4K went to CLIC for a lesson on the many behavioral and structural adaptations (click for video fo these building geniuses at work) of the beaver.Brooke was a brave volunteer to model the adaptations.

SUPER SCIENCE

We are investigating plant an animal adaptations in many ways during this unit of study. We started with phototropism and transpiration, two plant adaptations.
First we potted our plants, watered them, measured their height and weighed them.
The next day (pictured here) we weigh and measured them again.
Students saw first hand that the weight went down due to transpiration, the loss of water through the stomata on the back side of leaves.

Stay tuned for phototropism experiments.

IT'S ELECTRIC!

Why? That is the question that drives so much of what we do in 4K. We recently explored why balloons seem to magically adhere to surfaces when rubbed. We experimented with what surfaces worked better than others. We found out that as the surface is rubbed, the electrons which are positively charged, rub off on to the balloon which becomes negatively charged. Then, the opposites start attracting.
To learn more, click here.
Here we are having fun with static electricity.