First graders are learning that we use simple machines everyday. They help us lift, raise, push, pull, move, split, and hold things together. Throughout centers last week and continuing into this week, students are participate in activities aimed it introducing them to each of the six simple machines (inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, pulley, and wheel and axle). We have been and will continue to read books, make books, sort objects, and explore real world examples.
Our Habitats
Trimester 3 has just begun and first graders are beginning a unit on animals, classifications and habitats. Before we can dive deep into the six