These last weeks of grade 2 we have been sorting, describing, comparing and constructing with 3D shapes!

These two field trips were designed to support two learner outcomes in grade 2. We visited the Canmore Museum to gain a deeper understanding of Canmore’s beginnings and how Canmore has changed over time.
We revisited the Dog Pond to continue to compare and contrast small, crawling and flying animals and to recognize their basic needs.

The second part of our unit was for the students to design, build and test a boat. Over a few days the students designed and collected the materials they needed to build a boat. With the help of Laney’s family and Daphne’s mom, the students built, tested and rebuilt boats.

The grade 2s learned about Boats and Buoyancy through targeted discovery and play. My goal was for the students to explore what floats, sinks and what makes a boat buoyant, stable and balanced in the water. While the students explored, Jasmine and I encouraged the them to articulate their thinking.

As part of our Boats and Buoyancy unit the students were given the option of building a paddle boat at home with the help of an adult. A paddle boat is propelled using the energy of a wound up elastic band. Every paddle was different.

Mrs. Scowcroft, a retired teacher, visited our class on Thursday. She brought mystery objects from the past. We had a very challenging time identifying these objects!

This is part one of our movement Unit!

One of the Social Studies outcomes for grade 2 is: to understand how our community has grown and changed over time. In our study we made a timeline of the important events in Canmore’s past. We discussed the Nakoda First Nation and how they were the first people in the Bow Valley, the first train station as the railroad was being built across Canada, the beginning and end of coal mining, the 1988 Olympics and how throughout Canmore’s, past people have always been drawn to the mountains.
On Friday the grade 2s enjoyed A Day in the Past by visiting 4 stations. The students dressed in a variety of clothing to reflect Canmore’s past.
Jasmine and I had a little fun using the green screen to put the students into the past!