November update

 The fourth grade enjoyed making models of the lung.

 Sixth graders have been learning about faults.  They enjoyed eating the faults at the end of the activity.

 Second grade carved a pumpkin to learn about heat and air.

 Second graders have been studying the water cycle.

 First grade got a close up view of crystal growing.

Fifth graders completed the rock cycle by making petrified wood.

September Update

                                           Fourth graders learn about erosion.

                                           Sixth graders with their edible cells.

                                           Sixth grade using microscopes to learn about cells.

                                            Second graders learning about carbon dioxide.

                                           Third graders are studying space.

                                           Sixth grade

                                           Sixth grade

                                           Second graders learning about sound.

                                           Fifth graders dissecting owl pellets.

                                          Fifth grade

                                           Fifth grade

                                           Third grade playing a money game.

Off to a good start in the Science and Math Lab!

Welcome back to PDS.  I hope that each of you had a relaxing summer.  We are off to a great start in the math and science lab.  In math, we will continue to work on our facts and try to improve our time each week.  Also, we will be using manipulatives to enhance some of our math skills. In science, we are getting ready to get out the microscopes and start experiments that relate to their classroom discussions.

Science Fair

Just a reminder about the science fair.  It will be held Wednesday, January 19th. The gym will be opened at 7:30 so that projects can be set up.  Students in grades 4-6 will need a card table to display their project.  Parents will be able to view the projects after lunch.

January Update

Sixth graders erupting their volcanoes.

Second grade learns about the states of matter by making ice cream.  They were able to eat this experiment!

Third graders working with magnets.

The third grade also did an experiment with a peanut to see if  energy could be released.

First graders are growing a crystal garden.  

Fifth graders learned about pitch by making a rubber band instrument.