Also on our way to Hubbard Park, we explored the temperature at a different location of the Winooski river. We made predictions about whether it would be warmer, colder, or the same. We even dropped a bucket down to collect some water to feel what 36 degrees actually felt like!
While in Hubbard Park, we learned about the solid state of water - snow and ice. Which is heavier and why? We used pan blances at a station to work in teams to compare. We also used a hanging scale to compare the weight of ice.
Some children also experimented with insulationa and tested to see what kind of fabric kept the snow the warmest/coldest. Finally, after playing a game of 'camoflauge' students made a fire and roasted apples over it. INQUIRE with your child what kind of sticks they collected to make the fire.
