Apple Celebration!!!!

On Friday, the students participated in their first science experiment with apples.  First, they had to make a hypothesis. Which solution would allow the apple slice to keep its color the longest.  The options were lemon juice, milk, water, or soda. The students wrote their hypothesis down and then the apples were left in the solution until almost lunch time. Then we all got together in Mrs. Dunagan's class to observe the apples. The students drew pictures of the apples and checked to see if their hypothesis was correct. 

                  

                 

After P.E., we had our apple party. The kids began by smashing a biscuit out with their fingers.  Next, they added the sweet apples that we had cooked in our classrooms all day. They folded the dough over and pinched the edges together. Mrs. Kelsey baked them in the oven. 

Crockpots full of yumminess! 🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎

The firsties' apple baskets 🍎🍏

Our little decorated tables 🍏🍎🍏🍎

Mr. Chambers, the Spanish teacher, came to join us since our party was during Spanish. He taught the kids many Spanish words about apples. 

Next, the kids tested their apple baskets to see how many apples they could hold. 

Turnovers are done baking!  Time to eat!  🍏🍎🍏🍎🍏🍎

We concluded the party with an apple toss. 

The winner received a golden delicious apple!!!!!

Apple Week!

We sure did do a lot of cool projects and eat a lot of fun apple stuff this week!  Here are some pics from our week!

This was our apple tasting and graphing time. 

The students completed a graph from tally marks inside the classroom and answered questions about the graph. Then they colored their favorite apple and we made a graph in the hall. It turned out pretty cute!  The green tart apples were the favorite. 

 Here they are using the data from the board to answer questions about the least favorite and the most favorite color of apple. 

Here is Mrs. Dunagan explaining what a STEM project is. (science, technology, engineering, math)

The kids had to make a list of materials they could use and then draw a picture of how they could make a basket with the given materials. The materials were:  1 roll of tape, 2 pieces of paper, and scissors. The basket should be able to hold two apples. 

Planning.........

Planning .........

More planning...........

Thinking about it.........

Sketching.........

Making a list of materials........

Sketching and planning.......

Even more planning .......

Finally at the testing facility ........

Oops!  This one needed some more work. They went back to the other room for more planning and modifying. 

This one worked the first time!!!

Way to go, girls!!!

They all were finally able to construct a basket that could hold 2 apples!  Here they are with their partners!

These two are still making adjustments. 

Finally got it to work! 

Very clever handles!

Nice large basket!

3 sturdy handles on this basket! 

We did it!

The kids all loved it!  It was a lot of fun!  It was also challenging to work with a partner from another class.