As you know, the weather has been bitterly cold so we have had indoor recess for the past couple of days. Often topics and questions come up that can be answered relatively easily, but other times I have to resort to the computer- more specifically You Tube.
One student asked me, "Mrs. Maatman, how do you think they make crayons?"
"Great question, and I don't know."
(After prescreening), we watched a very short video by Mr. Rogers on the making of crayons. Super interesting and well received by all:)
Well, today, in light of the freezing cold temperatures, I said, "Let's try to freeze a bubble outside." Momentary madness on my part.
It was -4 with the wind chill.
So I geared up and they all stood inside watching out the window as I tried to blow a bubble, catch it on the wand, and wait for it to freeze.
I was unsuccessful.
They were greatly amused.
After I trudged back in, one student piped up "Hey, let's just watch it on 'Try to freeze a bubble dot com'".
Brilliant.
So we did.
And the temperature was -10 and the bubble froze ----on the video.
So maybe it just wasn't cold enough outside.
We may try again:)
One student asked me, "Mrs. Maatman, how do you think they make crayons?"
"Great question, and I don't know."
(After prescreening), we watched a very short video by Mr. Rogers on the making of crayons. Super interesting and well received by all:)
Well, today, in light of the freezing cold temperatures, I said, "Let's try to freeze a bubble outside." Momentary madness on my part.
It was -4 with the wind chill.
So I geared up and they all stood inside watching out the window as I tried to blow a bubble, catch it on the wand, and wait for it to freeze.
I was unsuccessful.
They were greatly amused.
After I trudged back in, one student piped up "Hey, let's just watch it on 'Try to freeze a bubble dot com'".
Brilliant.
So we did.
And the temperature was -10 and the bubble froze ----on the video.
So maybe it just wasn't cold enough outside.
We may try again:)