MrsRokosD53

Brook Forest Science and ELA Instructor, World Traveler ⛩️ #inquirymindset, #handsonlearning

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What traits did we inherit from our parents? 3rd graders brought in family photos and analyzed traits they inherited when they were born! #d53learns

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How do squirrels change their environment to help them survive? Kindergarteners pretended they were squirrels and devised a plan to save their “acorns” for later! #d53learns

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1st grade is excited to show off their inventions they created using inspiration from plant and animal body parts! This one is inspired by the claws of a cat to help her climb! #d53learns

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Kindergarten is excited to welcome their new hermit crab class pets! After learning about habitats and what animals need to survive, we will be providing our new friends with what they need to stay healthy! #d53learns

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Everyone’s loving the question board! Have a question we didn’t have time to answer? Put it on the board. Does the teacher need to research the answer and get back to you? Put it on the board! We’re all learning together. #d53learns

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Kindergartners observing which “bird beak” picks up which “foods”. A fun activity to show characteristics of animals with different diets or who live in different habitats! #d53learns

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Second graders had a blast using what they learned about weathering and erosion to invent a way to save a coastal town from disappearing! #d53learns

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How are plants and animals similar? How are they different? We had a great time checking out our sunflower plants and some preserved animal specimens to compare and contrast! #d53learns

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I think it’s safe to say, making rain clouds in a jar was a big hit! #d53learns

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Kindergartners planted their seedlings in potting soil today! We can’t wait to watch them grow while learning about the parts of a plant! #d53learns

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How do you stop the sand from eroding away? Second graders came up with so many solutions to help front load some schema for our new unit! #d53learns

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Kindergartners deciding on where to put their seed baggies in the room to give them the best chance to grow. We decided warm spots were the best! #d5learns

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Second graders painted their landform models! Love the attention to detail! #d53learns

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Kindergartners had a blast testing their wind socks to see which way the wind was blowing outside! #d53learns

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In writing, the students became the teachers and thought of interesting ways to present their information! #d53learns

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2nd graders using maps and gram cubes to collect data on whether there is more land or water on Earth! #d53learns

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2nd graders used their knowledge of properties of matter to determine which materials will make the strongest bridge! One held over 150 gram cubes! #d5learns

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1st graders using what they know about light and reflection to create a ghost! This is how ghosts are made in the popular ride, The Haunted Mansion! #d53learns

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Happy 50th Day of school! We are so excited to celebrate our students accomplishments these last 50 days of school. #d53learns @KinderLauermann @MrsRokosD53

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Posing with some of my future scientists on “Dream Job” day at school 🥰 #d53cares