Science Fun

The older students spent one month in the fall of 2013 rotating between four science centers where they explored and experimented with various science concepts. The liquid station assessed the students’ ability to use measuring equipment, make inferences about discrepant events and formulate questions in the solution of the problem. The Ball and Ramp station assessed their ability to make observations, inferences and predictions based on data collected. The Magnetic and Electrical center assessed their ability to use a magnet and an electrical tester to collect data, to make generalizations and make inferences from their data. Finally at the Unknown Object center the students were assessed on their observational skills in describing an unknown object and their ability to raise questions. At each center the students were all required to use communication skills and work cooperatively with a partner, though they were responsible for completing their own packets and observations. The centers were designed by the New York State Education department and were formerly part of a hands on performance test given to 4^th graders on NYS.