We (Sarah and I) just started our first science unit: “Thinking
as a Scientist.” I love this first unit because we push the
students to think beyond the scientific method. We ask them to
think above and beyond experiments. We will give the students a
list of supplies for an experiment and ask them what experiment
can they do with these materials. They will make paper airplanes
which they love, but then they must think of an experiment that
supports flying an airplane. We ask several “why” and “how do
you know that” questions. As we prepared for this unit, I
searched Wonderopolis and found these wonders to include in our
first unit. #779 Why Do Some People Chase Storms? We will
discuss scientific tools along with review of weather formations
from fourth grade. #213 What Does a Barometer Measure? We will
connect this with the wonder above and discuss the importance of
accurate measurements. #458 What’s So Special About Your
Fingerprints? This is a fun wonder to continue discussing the
tools a scientist uses in