K-2 Science

Ms. Downer

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K-2 Science Ms. Downer Welcome & SEL were welcomed with a "text" September 2024

100th Day

K-2 Science with Ms. Downer Jan. 2024

K-2 Science CLEAN ACTION DAY Energy

K-2 Ms. Downer Science Fall 2023

April

Our Scientsists have been out exploring! Kindergartners visited the Tiny Scientist to investigate forces and motion in toys. Second graders visited the Connected Worlds exhibit at the New York Hall of Science to Celebrate Earth Week.

March

Kindergarten

Kindergartners are learning about natural and human-made resources by examining materials around the school and creating resource chains.

1st Grade

First graders are investigating how vibration creates sound.

2nd Grade

Second graders are exploring various science tools.

Acting out animal defenses.

First graders studied patterns in the sky by modeling Earth's rotation and inventing constellations.

Kindergartners determined ways organisms can change their environment.

Second graders hosted an educator from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection to learn about sewers and storm water.

Kindergartners engineered beaver dams.

An investigation of how water flows.

February

This month brought some special events including virtual visits from STEM authors on World Read Aloud Day, Science Centers featuring STEM challenges, and Black History Month.

January

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Kindergarten

Kindergartners are investigating the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface and engineering solutions to prevent chocolate from melting outside on a sunny day.