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Second grade excited that their bridge is still holding!

Seeds, Secret Signals and States of Matter!

Sept. 18, 2019

Contributed by Kristen Purdy

Kindergarten has been learning about plants: their needs, life cycle, and the parts of the plant. They have planted radishes, beans and pumpkins. How did native plants arrive in Hawaiʻi? They are learning how seeds spread: wind, waves or wings.

First grade, just completed learning about sound and now they are exploring light. We explored making secret codes and sending them with light. They also explored various stations: bending light, reflecting light, creating rainbows and exploring shadows.

Second grade has been taking a closer look at three states of matter. They tested the strength of three solids by building three bridges and seeing which one held the most pennies. Now, they are seeing what happens when you trap a gas. Why do some things explode?

Submitted by: Emma Oberg, K-2 Science Kumu


First grade exploring light boxes and bending light.
Credit: Kumu Emma


Kindergarten finding out that the stem carries water to the leaves.
Credit: Kumu Emma


First grade reflecting light and making rainbows.
Credit: Kumu Emma


Kindergarten trying to get their seed to land out of the Zone of Darkness.
Credit: Kumu Emma


Second grade wondering if the gas will make it explode...
Credit: Kumu Emma



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