Virtual Short-term exchanges of groups of pupils in Estonia
The Art of Nature
Writing in Motion
On the 14th of October, our 2nd grade made something very interesting: they had to write a story but not in the usual way but in motion.
The sentences they needed to write to their notebooks were glued on the hallway wall outside the classroom. Children had to go outside the class, memorize as many words as possible and go back to the classroom and write to the notebook what they could remember.
Usually, this kind of test is made in a way when the teacher tells the sentences and students write, but now we took the listening part away and added motion, reading, and memory training. https://fb.watch/atbTaIT0Yu/
Shapes and Figures at Christmas Time. Snowflakes as Fine Motoric Skills Developing Tool
How many points has the snowflake? What is the snowflake made of?
These were the questions for 1st and 2nd graders, but all other students already know that the answers are 6 points and water. But is everyone capable of creating a shape and figure according to the restrictions?
In December we had a contest where all school was creating paper snowflakes. Every snowflake had to have 6 points and be unique – no repeated patterns. It was really fun to create, draw and cut different figures and shapes. A creative way to develop fine motoric skills.
Photosynthesis Lab
On September 10, we took part in a research study lesson entitled ‘The effects of the sun on land and plant life’. At first we were told about photosynthesis and the greenhouse effect, then we were divided into groups and each group started measuring different objects with LabQuest data collectors and sensors. We studied the occurrence of photosynthesis, the effects and consequences of solar radiation, and soil quality. Once the obtained data were processed and analyzed, we started to report the results.
All in all, it was a great study that provided us with new knowledge and skills on how to use vernier transducers.
7 gr student K. Muinasmaa
How to Measure Distance in Fun Way. Rocket Building and Distance Measuring
In 7th grade, a rocket had to be built and it had to fly as high as possible during STEM classes.
The aim of the lesson was to integrate different natural subjects.
Discussion points:
– What is a rocket? What are rockets?
– Missile operating principles.
– What’s the shape of the rocket? Why?
– What are rockets used for?
– People in space, space exploration.
– How to measure distance or altitude remotely?
– How to measure angles?
Creating a Volcano. Students are the Teachers
How does the volcano work?
Today, a powerful volcanic experiment was conducted in the 4th-grade science class. First, students had to research about volcanoes: how they “work”. Then the children researched at home what resources they needed to build a volcano and took them to school. Some students used baking soda, food coloring, dishwashing detergent, and vinegar, while others used Coca-Cola and Mynthon. Depending on the expected results, the tests were performed either in the classroom or outdoors. The students had a positive experience during the experiments, which will hopefully give them the courage to experiment and discover in the future. See it in our Instagram
Active Photo Hunt. Photo hunt “My Estonia” during lockdown
To celebrate the anniversary of our country, our students and teachers participated in a photo hunt to capture the unique beauty of our country. The assignment was to take pictures near our own homes, capture nature in different angles to emphasize its Nordic glow. It was allowed also to send pictures of different seasons. It seems that our students are very skillful in photographing and active nature walkers.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UzEnE7D7mpotQZF_mfrhSY2E9e8w0Yop/view