Second graders ventured off campus to the Liberty Science Center this week. We were excited to get an opportunity to use our observing skills in an environment with so much to see and do! Students took part in a Young Scientists Lab experience about Green Roofs. We thought about the question, "Why are green roofs important?" and learned about how green roofs help cool cities down, alleviating the urban heat island effect. We learned about how green roofs are made and constructed our own models, layer by layer. (Students were excited to learn a fun fact: our own MKA Upper School has a green roof!)
After our workshop, students had time to explore the exhibits a bit. We were able to use our whole bodies to learn about the world that surrounds us. Students climbed in an infinity climber that was several stories tall. Students tested our senses when we traveled in pitch dark. Without the use of our eyes, we relied on touch and sound to get us to the end of a dark maze. We saw different exotic animals and insects in their habitats. It was fun to learn in another classroom than our own, to engage all of our senses, and to build our S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills by exploring this wonderful museum together.
After our workshop, students had time to explore the exhibits a bit. We were able to use our whole bodies to learn about the world that surrounds us. Students climbed in an infinity climber that was several stories tall. Students tested our senses when we traveled in pitch dark. Without the use of our eyes, we relied on touch and sound to get us to the end of a dark maze. We saw different exotic animals and insects in their habitats. It was fun to learn in another classroom than our own, to engage all of our senses, and to build our S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills by exploring this wonderful museum together.
