The Science Behind Everyday

For the past two weeks, we have enjoyed learning from a new set of classes! Most of us like to eat candy, but watch out for those cavities! Teacher Gordon, who is a dentist in real life, taught us the importance of maintaining clean and healthy teeth. We got to see what tooth decay looks like when we don’t brush and floss regularly. Hmm…not a pretty sight. “Brush twice a day, for at least 2 minutes, and floss once a day.” We will try our best to take care of our teeth Teacher Gordon! Now…how do we get from here to there? Teacher Cindy and teacher Victoria taught us about how maps give us important information about many things, and not just directions! For example, did you know that certain maps can show us what the weather is like in different parts of the country? And there are maps that can show us what parts of the entire world children are most able to read? Wow, maps can teach us so many things! Vroom!! Vrooom!! Turn on the ignition and get ready to go! How many of us have wondered just what goes on underneath the hood of a car? How does a car work so we can accelerate with just a turn of the key and a press of the gas pedal? Teacher Jackson, through a transparent model, demonstrated how the engine inside a car works and what each part is designed to do. Amazing! These lessons have taught us how important science is in our daily life. Next time, we will have better understanding of the way things work when we brush our teeth, look at a map, or ride in a car.