Welcome back TCIS Campers!
This week, we immersed ourselves in the theme of “Water.” We kicked off the week by learning about the movement of water and how the forces around us, such as heat from the sun above and gravity from the Earth below, guide water through our ecosystem. We then practiced moving water ourselves, transferring water around using with eye droppers, pipettes, and cups to observe how water can drip, trickle, and flow. We also conducted a host of experiments exploring various physical properties of water, ranging from determining whether objects sunk or floated, to testing how solutes lower the melting point of ice, to observing how dyes diffuse in water over time. Additionally, we experimented with cleaning water using home-made filters built from rocks, pebbles, and sand.
Creativity also flowed this week as we tested out inventive ways of making art with water. Some of our projects included making “rain spattered windows” and drip paintings using watercolor.
For our weekly cooking class, we handcrafted our own fruit smoothies. Students cut fresh strawberries and bananas, mixed in yogurt and milk, and blended it all together to enjoy.
Stay tuned for more as we dive deeper into more “Water” fun next week!
Students learned about the importance of water in our daily lives and explored the four stages of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
Throughout the week, students practiced transferring water using a variety of vessels to see how water moves differently depending on the amount, while also practicing both their gross and fine motor skills in the process.
Students conducted experiments with different objects to determine which ones sank or floated in water.
Students used salt water to melt the ice and save the animals.
The older students designed and tested water filters built using rocks, pebbles, and sand, comparing the effectiveness of these materials in purifying water. However, despite the clear appearance of the final product, it still contained many microorganisms, which students could observed both before and after, using a microscope.
Exploring color diffusion in water, students arranged candies in patterns and observed how colors spread when water was added to the center.
Students used watercolors to paint “rain spattered windows” that depict scenes from rainy days.
Students made drip paintings by spraying watercolors hanging crepe paper and letting the colors drip down to form beautiful artworks.
This week, students blended fresh fruits, yogurt, and milk to create delicious and nutritious fruit smoothies.
Students practiced their hand-eye coordination through various activities with Coach John.
