I get a kick out of a big reaction with my firsties. I think I am so witty in class and it is total crickets in there….I sometimes say…”Is this thing on?” chirp chirp……nothing.
But if I drop a paper or marker or trip over something you can bet it is HIGHLY HYSTERICAL.
Today though…I got just as much reaction out of our lesson as they did! It was a blast.
Here’s what we did…
Today we tackled the question…How do penguins stay warm?
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| I apologize that Walrus came out to play as he is not part of the Antarctic gang…please forgive me! |
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| I brought some of the Southern Ocean to class today. And couldn’t resist a few little friends as well! |
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| That’s really cold water!!! |
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| Students put one hand in the water and one hand in the blubber bag! There is a clean bag inside of a bag of crisco. They just slipped their hand in and out of the clean bag. |
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| I died over their reactions!! |
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| Best reaction! |
We also filled out a Blubber Glove worksheet from The First Grade Jungle! It was perfect!
Later we did more about temperature. We felt the different between our ocean water temperature and the penguin’s ocean water temperature. We learned how to make the temperature drop or get higher by adding ice or warm water….It was epic. seriously. Such a good time.
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Chrissy says
February 10, 2012 at 2:17 amWhat great pictures! It's obvious they had a blast! Don't you just love moments like that?
Chrissy
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Jess says
February 10, 2012 at 2:24 amI love their expressions and your new blog design!
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Sue says
February 10, 2012 at 2:28 amFun Activity…..It looks like the kids had a lot of fun learning
🙂 Sue
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Sandy says
February 10, 2012 at 2:28 amThat sounds like a great lesson and a great time!!! I love your new blog look! 🙂
Traci says
February 10, 2012 at 2:31 amI LOVE the blubber experiment. I do it every year during our oceans unit, which coincides with Open House. The kids really enjoy getting their parents to put on the "blubber glove".
Your kids obviously had a fantabulous time!
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Laura says
February 10, 2012 at 2:46 amOur Polar animals unit is my absolute favorite! We are in the middle of it right now! Love the pics and activities! And don't you love that toothless grin??!! Blog looks great!
Laura
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Natalie says
February 10, 2012 at 2:59 amSo cute! Their expressions are priceless!
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Kristin says
February 10, 2012 at 3:07 amI need to do this activity! It looks like so much fun! 🙂
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Jen R. @ The Teachers' Cauldron says
February 10, 2012 at 3:14 amlove their expressions!! 🙂
Jill says
February 10, 2012 at 3:16 amYou're the bomb dot com!! Best teacher ever.
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Pam says
February 10, 2012 at 3:41 amI love it when children are having this much fun and learning at the same time! I love doing this activity but you gave me ideas on how to take it to the next level. Thank you!
Katie says
February 10, 2012 at 3:55 amHow great are those expressions?!?!?! Love this idea! It makes me wish that I taught more than just Language Arts! Boo 6th grade for that!
Hugs!
Katie
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Erika says
February 10, 2012 at 4:39 amFun pictures and I love the new look!
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Mrs. Nunley says
February 10, 2012 at 11:11 amHow fun!! I love the last picture with the boy in the background…priceless!
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Mrs. Poland says
February 10, 2012 at 2:29 pmThose pictures were the best!
Jessica says
February 11, 2012 at 12:42 amWhat a great lesson! Absolutely love their reactions! Like these new design and all the polka dots.
Jessica
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Holly says
February 11, 2012 at 3:57 amSeriously, your comment about them laughing at a dropped marker gave me a good chuckle. Isn't that the truth. You can be obtusely {give me a high five for that word!!!! Did I use it correctly? HA!} funny and they'll just look at you, or not. Then you drop something and man, it's full-on belly laughs!!!!!
Happy weekend, Chickaroo!
Holly
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Simone says
February 11, 2012 at 6:18 amFinally made my way over to check out the new look! So adorable! The lesson looked like tons of fun too!
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Jennifer says
February 11, 2012 at 11:02 pmWhat a fun lesson!! I love their expressions!
Oh, I LOVE the new look!!
Jennifer
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Delighted says
February 12, 2012 at 12:41 amI love the new look! I thought I was at the wrong blog for a second.
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Annie Moffatt says
February 17, 2012 at 7:13 amYou are such a GOOD teacher!! I LOVE this post:)
Ms. Thomas says
February 17, 2012 at 9:08 pmThanks for shoutout love! Glad your kids enjoyed it!
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