Fun and Discovery with Friends
Last weekend's Welcome BBQ, sponsored by the 'Ohana with fifth-grade parent assistance, was a great success! Everyone enjoyed the delicious food, fun games, pleasant company, and shared school pride. We all tip our hats to the great teamwork that made this event so enjoyable. A big MAHOLO to Nicole Chung for all her planning and organizing - she gets the Super Mom Award!
In science the fifth grade took a field trip to the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to study Biotechnology. The students participated in a "who done it" investigation using forensic science. They conducted an experiment in a lab to separate DNA from papaya cells, and they played games to learn about genetic traits.
Fifth-grade lab scientists separating DNA from plant cells
Fifth-grade detectives using forensic science to solve a crime.
In math the students used a variety of methods to solve their Investigations math problems. They shared strategies in group discussions, used manipulatives to create models, and did number model computations to find answers.
At the end of the week, the students visited the library to get biographies of famous people they wished to learn about. We shared some interesting information about Albert Einstein. He was not a very good student - school bored him - but he always asked questions and he loved to have fun.
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