Solids and Liquids Newsletter
Dear 2nd Grade Parents,
Our class has begun a scientific study of solids and
liquids. We will observe the properties
of many solids and liquids, comparing how different solids and liquids are
alike and different. We will organize
the results of our inquiries, and communicate both orally and in writing the
things we discover. These processes
(observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing) are the basic thinking
processes students need at this age to develop a scientific understanding of
the world around them.
Your child may ask you for help finding solids and liquids
at home. You'll want to discuss and
compare the different characteristics of those you find. (For example, how are salt and sugar the
same?) You may find yourself observing
what happens when solids and liquids are mixed.
Watching an ice cube melt is a way to observe a solid change to a
liquid.
We're looking forward to lots of fun and lots of learning as
we explore a world full of solids and liquids.
Mrs. Newlin
