Fun Science et el

Our 1st - 3rd grade "Fun Science" projects are to build boats and race them in the swimming pool. The parameters are you should use recycle materials, they must float and catch wind from the fans and most of all students should have fun! (Only one boy was unhappy and had trouble getting along in his group.)

There are two philosophies of boat building going on.
1. Student-built boats assisted by teacher.
2. Teacher-built boats

My classes built their own boats out of mostly recycled materials supplied by me and brought in by them. Their boats are "unique" and look mostly like barges but they do meet the parameters. They were very creative with their designs not missing out on important things like the Hello Kittie view area, the swimming pool, sleeping quarters, drivers and many other amenities... I made sure they float. The design contest is next Tuesday and the boat race is next Wednesday.

et el Really busy with classes these days so less blogs, less golf, less a lot of things. Loving school though. Thanks to my two UH Hilo on-line experiences - science and children's literature - I'm familiar with on line learning.