Kayla Wilson

K-4 Science Teacher. Opinions are my own.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Weathering rocks to make soil can be a lot of fun:)

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Too cold for a Forest Day?...No problem. Our kindergarteners will just build you a fort so you can stay warm. #engineers #forestdays

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

3rd grade Forest Days have returned. We started our plant unit today by observing how the plants have changed since the fall.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Balls and ramps unit here we come! 1st graders practiced persevering through challenges and working cooperatively...our engineers are ready to build! #stemeducation #perseverance

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Snow on our first week back from break! This was my first snowy Forest Day with the kids. It was a BLAST! #forestday

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

The winter STEM station featured today is called Skiing Vacation. Create a human out of aluminum foil and then give it some skis. Then see how far it can go. It sounds simple but it can be quite a challenge.
#stemeducation #winterclassroom

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Winter STEM stations: A great solution to a busy but festive week. This station is called “The Best Sled Ever”...the kids build a sled that can hold a lego and go down the hill.
#STEMeducation

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Can you figure out how to separate this mixture of iron, gravel, and sand? 2nd graders can. Ask them how:)

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Thank you to our Computer Coding Coordinator @kimxtom for the electric card making activity. It is a big hit each year! Such a fun way to practice our circuit making skills.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

1st graders felt like true scientists today as they looked through the lens of a microscope at real microorganisms.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

The winter winds are blowing in, but I think our Kindergarteners want to hold on to fall...the kids were trying to stop all the leaves from blowing away today💕

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Can you make a bulb light up using only 1 battery, 1 wire, and 1 light bulb? 3rd graders can!

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

What are you thankful for in nature? Come checkout the science hallway to see what kindergarteners are thankful for in our nature playground.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Today we focused on being thankful for nature; helping us identify and appreciate different objects in nature. It turned into mostly being thankful for bamboo sticks.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Today 1st graders collected objects from nature and then measured their mass with a balance. We’ve also used a ruler to measure length and measuring tape to measure the circumference of a tree.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

No snow. No problem. Kindergarteners discovered they could slide down the hill anyway.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Lots of gross motor, self regulation and awareness of others happening with this activity today. I kept a close eye on them as they learned how many sticks were safe to carry and how to move carefully as to not bump into someone else. They even assigned each other jobs.

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Fossil day in 2nd grade! We investigated impression fossils and fossilized shark teeth today. Thank you to @GreyfieldInn for the shark teeth. I learned so much about fossils from your naturalist! Looking forward to visiting again soon!

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

3rd graders were busy picking up trash as part of their student led ecosystem unit project, when we got a surprise interview with our professional gardeners. We learned a lot about the native plants at our school. Thank you Sue and Julie for your time and expertise! #forestday

[Kayla Wilson @Kayla_C_Wilson]

Halloween STEM station day! Love it!