February 15, 2011

Science: Today we reviewed what we have learned about "Animal Adaptations." After a quick review/discussion in class, we visited the lab to watch a video. The video was from Discovery Education's United Streaming website. This site allows me to search for videos that contain information related to what we are learning in class-- similar to YouTube, except educational. More than likely, every Tuesday from now until the end of the year, we will visit the lab and watch a science video. The videos really help the students understand that what they are learning in class actually occurs in real life and in the world all around them. The public cannot view the videos we watch from Discovery Education because it is by subscription only. However, I am sure you can find appropriate videos for your child to watch by searching for them online. Some search words you could use include: plant life videos, animal habitat videos, animal adaptation videos, landform videos, volcano videos, etc. Ask your child what s/he is most interested in learning about in science and go from there. Good luck!