JIES has been bringing inquiry to a whole new level of fun. We recently celebrated Numeracy and Science Week. A week before, as an anticipatory set, the children made elephant foam with dry ice and warm sudsy water. This wonder made an endless flow of “volcanic lava.”
The children rotated between centers that included slime making, racing balloon rockets, and propelling marshmallows with Lego catapults. Other center activity consisted of balloon hovercrafts and inflating balloons with chemicals. The students also used a math related game entitled “Sum Dog” to problem solve during their ICT time. Science Posters of famous Scientist garnished the walls of their facility and teachers talked about the contributions of these people in their class time.
To finish off the week, a school-wide outdoor paper airplane contest was held. The only rule for the plane specification was that it needed to be made of paper and tape was allowed. Some of the planes soared to new heights and distances of 17 meters! Needless to say, the week was very well received by the children with curiosity, appreciation and cooperation.
