Okay, I know that yesterday was Earth Day. But today was our lesson about it at co-op.
We focused on fossil fuels: what they are, where they come from, uses, and disadvantages.
I put a bunch of household products on a table and asked them to divide them into groups: things made from oil, and things not made from oil. (But it was a trick question, because all the things were made from oil.)
Then we played a little game to guess how long it takes for products we use to biodegrade, along the lines of The Price is Right.
Finally, we had a picnic outside (to enjoy the Earth), then put our trash in a glass jar to simulate a landfill. I'm going to bring it back so we can see which items biodegrade.
I'm really excited about the next two weeks of co-op. Next week we are going to pretend to solve a bunch of "crimes" using forensic science. Then we're having a big trivia game/field day!
No real leads for jobs that meet my criteria yet ... maybe I am being unrealistic. (Or maybe just impatient.) Here's Maya, "taking a bath" in sand.
Goodnight!
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