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Exploring our new unit, How the World Works

12/10/2016

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How the World Works
Central Idea: Energy and matter exist in different forms and interact in various ways
Key Concepts: Form, Change, Causation
Lines of Inquiry:
The properties of matter and energy
Changes in states of matter
Earth's nonliving resources can be used for energy


Attributes we hope to build on:  Inquirer and Thinker
Attitudes we hope to show: Curiosity and Cooperation
Skills we hope to develop: Research and Social
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Provocation with all of grade 3 in Ms. McCarthy and Ms. McCafferty's classroom
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Question: Does air have mass?
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How do the molecules in hot and cold air move? 
Cool lessons demonstrated by our IB Coordinator, Mrs. Hochman. 

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What is dry ice and how does it form?
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Dry ice with soap
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Formulating questions to start our unit. These questions came out of our Think, Puzzle, Explore activity. As we move deeper into this unit, our questions will become "Thicker." Ask your child what's the difference between a "Thin" and "Thick" question.
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Finding out about Liquid Volume
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Hour of Code!!
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Summarizing what we're reading independently
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We enjoyed having Ms. Lockett come in to read to us, as a way to celebrate Yazmeen's birthday! 
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    Welcome to my Campus International School blog.  Campus International is an International Baccalaureate School on the campus of Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio.  

    As Instructional Leader at CIS, I am able to enjoy the learning  taking place in all classrooms K-8. This blog will give you a glimpse into our wonderful world of learning through inquiry, and share some strategies you can use with your child/students.

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