Jan 20 - 24

Science 
Explain the effects of thrust and drag on the flight of living things and objects. 
 
Explain the effects of lift and weight on the flight of living things and objects. 
 
Observe living things and objects in flight. 
 
Describe traditional or modern technologies developed by diverse cultures that reflect understanding of forces that affect flight. 
 
Construct a device that can fly. 


What Did Students Do?

Students investigated and applied their understanding of the four forces of flight (lift, weight, thrust, drag) through a variety of learning tasks this week. Students made paper airplanes and tested them. During this task, students folded a paper airplane, observed it in the air and made adjustments to improve the distance it flew. This was an opportunity for students to apply their scientific understanding to solve a problem. Students engaged in rich discussions with their classmates in determining how to improve their airplane design. Then, students created a visual journal page to explain how the forces of flight were acting upon their paper plane. 





Students also began researching traditional tools developed by various groups of people in the past and present. Students are learning about one of the following tools: atalatl, bow and arrow, fishing spear and slingshot. They are creating a slideshow slide to teach their peers about this tool, how it works, what is it made of and how people utilized this tool. They are working towards explaining how these tools are impacted by the forces of flight.

Then, during Makerspace, students were invited to create a glider. Students had reference tools to consider wing shape and wing span. They attached their wings to a fuselage (main body of the aircraft) and tested it. Once again, students observed, recorded and made adjustments to their designs. Students applied their knowledge of the forces of flight to adjust and improve their gliders.




Physical Education - Inline Skating

Students had a great time inline skating this week! Ask them to tell you more about their experience. Coach Ashley taught students how to do really cool tricks and played a dodgeball game with them this week. Students also had the opportunity to support their Grade 2 buddies in getting their gear on. 


 

Coming Up at Sibbald         

January 27th – Report Cards available through PowerSchool  

January 30th – Grade 5 Field Trip to the Hangar Museum  

January 31st – Professional Learning Day for teachers – no school for students 

February 3rd – Fun Lunch  

February 5th – Storyteller Jeff Stockton to visit Andrew Sibbald  

February 6th – Storyteller Jeff Stockton to visit Andrew Sibbald  

February 12th – School Council Meeting – Grades 3 and 5 to share Teacher Report  

February 13 & 14th – Teacher's & Support Staff Convention – no school for students  

February 17th – Family Day holiday – no school for staff or students 

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