First Grade Videos
I hope you enjoy these videos from our school year.
2019 - 2020
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Some formats that I use to create these videos give me control over the music volume when students are talking and some do not. I apologize if some students are harder to hear.
Dental Health
This unit is taught in connection with Mrs. Kane, the P.E. & Wellness teacher. The girls are learning about the importance of dental health.
In the first video, the girls experimented with eggs because the shell is also made from calcium (a similar component of our teeth). We put the eggs in a cup of soda to see how it will stain the egg shell and demonstrate the importance of brushing our teeth. The girls saw how the egg was similar in color to a tissue and then after it sat overnight in the soda, it was not the same color as the tissue any longer.
In the second video, the girls had a demonstration about the best practice to brush their teeth and then each student was given their own toothbrush to practice in school. They took their new toothbrush home with them to continue using what they learned at school. The girls also used disclosing tablets which are chewable tablets used to make dental plaque visible. The tablets temporarily stain the plaque a bright color so the students can see where they have missed spots while brushing. They were surprised when they saw what they missed when brushing in the mirror. They have another tablet to try this again at home. (I tried to get pictures of everyone but I also need to assist students with the activity... I apologize if some students were not pictured.)
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Animal Adaptation - The Camel
The girls are learning about animal adaptations. Today they experimented with different types of adaptations that camels have in order to live in the desert. Great job listening, learning, experimenting, and reflecting. We ran out of time while doing hands-on experiments so not all of the students' reflections were video-taped. I apologize that I did not get a chance to record all of the students this time. I thought I would put in the ones that I had so you could get an idea of what they learned today.
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Excavation
As we continue to learn about soil, we discovered that fossils can be found in soil. We learned about archaeology and what tools are used by archaeologists. The girls were each given a "dinosaur egg" to excavate. They each have a pick to dig deeper and a brush to uncover the fossil more carefully. We used goggles to protect our eyes and our lab coats to protect our uniforms. My favorite quote, "I definitely want to do THIS when I grow up!" (There are 2 videos in this section from day one and day two.)
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Turning Milk into Butter!
As part of our unit on animals the girls are learning about how people use animals. One of the ways we use animals is for food. We discussed how we get milk from a cow and then the girls were asked a question: What will happen to milk (cream) if you shake it very hard? They graphed their hypotheses and then we conducted our experiment. At the conclusion of the experiment we got to eat our creation...delicious butter on a cracker! I hope you enjoy the video.
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Opposable Thumbs
After learning about opposable thumbs, the girls did an activity to see what it would feel like to NOT have opposable thumbs. They wore gloves that had a knot in the thumb and did several activities such as writing their name, zipping a tunic, drawing a picture, and more!
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Fish Prints - Science & Art
Continuing with our study of animals and body coverings, we looked at and felt real fish scales. The girls learned about the print making process including ghost prints. They used a combination of real fish and rubber molded fish to make their own fish prints in this science and art combined class. Some girls were excited to touch the fish because they had never touched a fish before and others were more hesitant at first. We are proud of these brave and adventurous scientists / artists!
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Worms!
Today we worked with worms!!!! The girls were amazingly gentle and brave! We watched how worms moved, we observed to determine which side is their head, we tried to see if they liked wet or dry spaces and light or dark spaces. No worms were harmed in the making of this video!
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Bird Feeders
To learn about our unit on animals we are exploring how animals eat. Today we made bird feeders and brought them outside to share with the birds (and squirrels) that also call Agnes Irwin "home." The girls were excited to leave a snack for the birds to enjoy.
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The Hunt for Camouflaged Butterflies
After learning about how some animals can camouflage to blend in with their environment, first graders selected a location in our room (the environment) that their butterfly would be placed. The girls colored their butterflies to blend in with that particular surrounding. On a separate day, the girls went on a hunt for butterflies. Some butterflies were very tricky!
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Color Experiments
Today the girls worked on using scientific observation skills as they completed color experiments. They practiced looking closely, examining carefully for details, asking questions, and using their 5 senses (not taste today). Bonus: Hear what the 1st graders think about science!
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