NC Lighthouses

We've spent a few weeks researching the lighthouses of North Carolina. The kids have worked hard to make and present powerpoint presentations showcasing their research and building models of their lighthouses. They have really gotten involved in the learning process and have seemed to enjoy every minute of it! 

One student wrote: 

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We are making lighthouses. I am making Cape Hatteras lighthouse. I will make a model of it. It will be made out of old boxes, lights, and other stuff. It will be about 2 feet tall, and about half a foot wide. It will have a white, and black stripe spiral up the side.

They worked hard and had fun, too!

More Happenings...

Here's what another student wrote about the events of the school year so far:

So far in the school year this is what we have done: We had a Fall Festival, Library, Colburn Museum, salt maps, and Cherokee people came. I liked the library the best because I love to read. My second favorite was the salt maps. My hands where sticky and icky. My third favorite is the fall festaval. We painted pumpkins; mine looked like Miny mouse. My friend had an awesome bunny on hers. My other friend put her initials. My books from the library are Dork Diaries and Save Trash. At the Colburn Museum we learned about atoms and all the different kinds of rocks. My favorite rock is a Talc. My favorite thing from the Cherokee is the atlatl. I have had so much fun at school and plenty more to come.

MB

Learning about Electricity and Magnets

Another student wrote this:

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When we went on a field trip, I went in a mine. When you activate the TNT it went BOOM! There are diamonds in here.

Our North Carolina Heritage

We've been blessed to have several special guests visit our classroom over the last couple of months. Last month, Mr. Koch and Ms. Baker from the Mountain Heritage Center came to speak to us about the Cherokee Indians. We've been learning about NC history and this gave a great hands on experience. Here's what one of the students wrote about it:

A couple weeks ago the Cherokee people came in. First the told us a myth that the Cherokee believed. Next they showed us pottery that the Cherokee used. After that they gave us pictures of the huts that they lived in. Last they showed us how to use the atlatl. It was awesome!

The Atlatl demonstration