Science Models of the Respiratory System

We have been learning about systems of the body in Science. Here are the models of the respiratory system we made. We learned that it is the diaphragm that helps us inhale and exhale, not our lungs.

 

 

By pulling on the bottom balloon (our "diaphragm"), the top balloon (the "lung") takes in oxygen and expands.

 

Daily Brain Break!

In the middle of our Language Arts block each day, students get the opportunity to get up and move around for a BRAIN BREAK!

Writing stories...

This week we turned in our first stories! Students wrote non-fiction description stories about a favorite vacation or place. We worked on using lots of "sensory language," so our readers could really picture what was happening.

Here are some pictures of the writing process in action...

More science fun!

To help us learn more about cells, students made their own 3D models of a plant or animal cell! Take a look below at all the awesome cells!!

 

 

Some up-close views...

Fun in Science!

So far this year, we have been learning that living things are all around us, and all living things are made up of cells.

Here we are looking at the onion cell slides we made!

A new beginning

And we are off to a new year.  Welcome to our fifth grade blog.  This is where you can find upto date activities and stay informed of what's to come.