In January 2010, the Explorers became secret agent spies—or perhaps submarine captains—by creating their own periscopes.
In January 2010 the Explorers investigated the difference between “physical changes” and “chemical changes,” demonstrating a chemical change with a combination of plain old glue, water, and a powder known as borax.
The Explorers started by discussing the difference between the two types of changes that a substance can undergo—an especially pertinent topic since the fourth graders have been learning about that very thing in science class.
In December 2009 the Explorers created bird feeders.
In November 2009, the Explorers investigated the nature of waves.
On October 29, 2009, the Explorers met for an evening of checking out the moon with a telescope. Unfortunately clouds put a big damper on the views, but there were still a few glimpses to be seen.
