'Meeting Someone' is not the same as 'Mating with them'

'Life cycle of birds' was our topic of discussion which began by understanding the parts of an egg:

Th egg hatched, and gave birth to an extensive discussion. Words like 'fertilisation', 'sperm' and 'embryo' led us to discuss the life cycle of birds and humans.

Miss are you telling us that we eat a baby which is about to be born ?

Misconception: All eggs are fertilised

The sperm is in the egg (in fertilised eggs). How does the transfer happen?

Misconception: The hen and the rooster kiss for the transfer to take place or maybe the hen eats the rooster...... (The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination. - Albert Einstein)

What do you mean by the adults mate and reproduce?

Mate (introduction of the word 'sex')

A few giggles.....I am mature enough to handle this conversation expression...... Miss, why are you using such  weird words?

Misconception: Meeting means mating. When you meet someone, you're mating with them

Questions

1. Can someone have babies without getting married?

2. Can you have babies on your own?

3. If someone decides to have their own babies, where will they arrange the sperm from?

4. Can you have more than one baby with the same person?

5. Can you have a baby with someone if you are divorced?

6. How do the people who collect eggs from the farm know which ones are fertilised and which ones are unfertilised?

While my students were learning about life cycles, I learnt how to crack open an egg as I did it for the first time in my life:) #newlearning  #thereissomethinginitforeveryone

Force and Machines

I wonder

They gave me Science textbooks to read
without understanding my need
Words never explained concepts to me
I wondered why they didn't let me experiment with what I see
I was made to feel I wasn't scientifically inclined
But I left all that behind
It's only now that I discovered
That my mind also wondered
My learning style was different
I preferred to do things instead of relying on print
Gardener says I am a bodily kinesthetic learner
I wish they realized this earlier, at least my Science lessons would have been funner:)
                                         - Vrinda Gupta

Friction on different surfaces

Water Resistance: Where does the Plasticine ball fall faster- in the glass jar with water or on the table? 

Measuring the force of Gravity

Simple Machines- Assemble your own to see how it works!

PULLEY

GEARS

PULLEY

EUREKA!

 HOW DOES A PULLEY WORK WITH AN INCLINED PLANE ?

Shaun Tan- The one of a kind author

Cultivating the love for reading in children is not as easy as it may seem, but with authors like Shaun Tan, the job of a teacher definitely becomes easier.

His stories not only transport the reader to another world, but leaves them to perceive the story the way they want. The thought provoking stories address relevant issues and bring in discussions about current affairs which is disappearing from the education system, especially in primary school.

This is how Eric was depicted in the story 'Eric'- Tales from Outer Suburbia

While some children called it a leaf, others visualised it as a nut stealer, peanut hoarder, ant man with a peanut sack, tiny man.

In our times, we would have probably compared it to 'Thumbelina'

Journal Writing

If you think it, ink it!
Thoughts are like clouds. Let them pour through your words as you express yourself in writing.

We took up Journal Writing with our Year 5 students and were pleased to read their opinions on a range of topics. This entire exercise has increased the number of willing writers as they now write for the joy of writing and expression.