We'll be starting our science unit and FOSS kit related to rocks next week. We kicked it off today with a presentation by the High Tech High Touch scientists. This was sponsored by our PTO and made possible by your generous participation in things like the Write a Check and Boosterthon, so thank you! Our scientist, Planet Preenu, came and explained what a geologist does, how rocks are formed (we rubbed our hands together to feel the heat and pushed them together to feel the pressure.) We also got to "pan" for gems like we were out in California during the Gold Rush. We then tested our gems in a variety of ways. We got to bring our gems home to keep!
