Posts

Vasilki Skendou, Kindergarten Papagiannis,Greece: "Activities of March"

Image
  SCIENCE The children were divided into three groups. The first group was given soil from the school garden, the second sand, and the third stones. Each group placed its material on a plastic plate. Then, the children filled a glass with the same amount of water and, before pouring it, made predictions about which material would absorb it the fastest. After pouring the water, they observed that the soil absorbed all of it, the sand absorbed less, while the stones did not absorb any water at all. Finally, they concluded that plants can grow in soil. ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY "THE RAIN BARREL" The children built a simple rainwater collection system. First, they drew a house roof on red paper and glued it onto a house model. Then, they painted paper towel rolls gray to use them as gutters, and used a cut plastic bottle to create the barrel. Using a watering can, the children poured water onto the roof and observed how it flowed through the gutters and was collected in the ba...
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
 Efi Chatzilia, Kindergarten Armenochori, Greece March activities: 1 Science: "Where Does Water Go?" Children observe how water contains different substances than soil, sand, and rocks. 2 Engineering and Technology: Children build a simple rainwater harvesting system. 3 Mathematics: "Counting the Drops" 4 Science: "The Thirsty Plant" The children plant wheat seeds in two cups. They water one regularly, while leaving the other without water. Observing the development, they find that only the watered seed sprouts, and thus they conclude: "Without water, nothing can grow." 5 Science and Art: Children pour colored water on the roots of a painted tree.  They observe how the color spreads. Plants "drink" water from their roots 6 Digital games
Post a Comment
Read more

Vasilki Skendou, Kindergarten Papagiannis Greece: "February Activities"

Image
 "Science Activities" The children were given the following materials: soil, salt, two identical pieces of ice, and two plastic plates to place the ice on. First, they put soil and salt into a cup and mixed them together. Then, they covered one piece of ice with this mixture. They placed each piece of ice on a separate plate and put them in the sun. After observing them, they noticed that the piece of ice covered with soil and salt melted first. "Technology Activities" The children experimented with different filters to understand how technology creates tools to solve problems. “Which tool can hold back the sand but allow air to pass through?” First, they tried blowing air, and then they used a small hair dryer to test which filter could hold the mixture. The materials they used were fabric, tulle, and mesh. "Engineering Activities" The children were divided into two groups. Each group drew a lake. The first group made trees out of paper, supported them wi...
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
 Febrary activities:  The story that inspired our actions: ”Damla carefully observed the strong winds blowing around the Aral Sea. The wind blew fine grains of sand and salt into the sky. Damla learned that these grains reached the distant mountain glaciers, darkening their pristine white surfaces and making them absorb more sunlight. This was the reason why the glaciers were melting rapidly.” 1 Science: Children experiment and observe how dark surfaces attract more heat and melt faster. 2 Math: Children first use markers and then a ruler to measure how far the sand travels when we blow hard and when we blow gently. 3. How technology creates tools for problem solving: The children experimented with various materials (tulle, net fabric, cotton fabric). The question they were asked to answer was: “What tool can hold sand but allow air to pass through?” 4. We measure the force of the wind. Construction of an anemometer. 5 The children played related online games
Post a Comment
Read more

Vasilki Skendou, Kindergarten Papagiannis, Greece: "January Activities"

Image
  "Reading story-Reflection" We studied the fourth chapter of the story, discussed the problems caused by sandstorms, and the students illustrated their suggestions for reducing the damage they cause. "Science-Technology-Engineering Ativities" The children were divided into groups, and each group was given sand. They touched it and observed that the grains were separate from one another. Then, they added water to the soil and noticed that the grains stuck together. Based on this observation, they hypothesized which type of soil could cause a sandstorm. They experimented and confirmed their predictions. Next, they placed a homemade field behind the plate with the soil and added plants made of modeling clay. They blew air again and observed how the sandstorm covered the plants with dust, causing damage to them. Finally, they created a natural barrier using trees made from the kindergarten’s wooden materials. They repeated the experiment and observed how effective tree...
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
Apostolia Beka - 4th kindergarten of N.Ionia Volos Greece The way to protect sand and soil  
Post a Comment
Read more
Image
 Efi Chatzilia, Kindergarten Armenochori, Greece The impetus for the activities was the continuation of our story: “Damla carefully observed the strong winds blowing around the Aral Sea. The wind lifted fine grains of sand and salt into the sky. Damla learned that these grains reached the distant mountain glaciers, darkening their snow-white surfaces and making them absorb more sunlight. That is why the glaciers were melting so quickly.” How can the transport of sand and salt be prevented in order to protect the glaciers?” Science: 1. We placed dry soil in one container and wet soil in the other.The children touch, observe and ask themselves:“Which is harder?” “What happens to the soil when water is added?” They understand that water holds the soil together. 2. The children experiment: They blow on dry sand with a straw and observe how it is carried away by the wind. Then, they blow on wet sand with a straw and observe that the water holds the sand. Engineering - Technology: The ch...
Post a Comment
Read more