Sharing our knowledge with our grade 2 buddies

Today FLEW by for the Grade 6 students and their grade 2 buddies. We took them to flying school and showed them how to make a throw paper airplanes with accuracy. 

Air and Flight

Students have been investigating the properties of  air and flight. Today we talked about 

Bernoulli's Principle: an increase in the speed of a fluid produces a decrease in pressure and a decrease in speed 

produces an increase in pressure. 

The curved top of a wing creates a longer distance from front to back than the straight bottom. This causes the air on top to travel farther, and thus faster, to reach the back than the air underneath, creating a difference in pressure between the two surfaces

Here's a quick video that explains Bernoulli's Principle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8qCA2mZvVI

History in the making

The grade 6 students just finished their new version of the Canadian Coat of Arms. Students were asked to update this important symbol to better represent Canada's history and identity.  They were then asked to explain and support their choices with facts and examples. 

Students can continue to deepen their learning by visiting #OnThisDay ... in Canada's history! On this page, you'll discover significant events that shaped our society. 

Communautés Canadiennes

For Education Week and as part of our CANADA 150 celebration, students are looking at different Canadian communities up North. Students formulated thoughtful questions to help guide their inquiries and discover how these and other communities begin and develop. They will also explore the important issues and events that have shaped them.

World Peace Gong

The grade 6 students have been working on redesigning our Canadian Coat of Arms to better reflect our Canadian heritage and identity. Symbols can be a powerful representation when combined into something monumental. Pictured here is the Peace Gong in Indonesia. It sparked some interesting conversations :)

LENTEN PROJECT - Grade 6 Leaders

The grade 6 students have been hard at work inquiring about the many issues of Indigenous people in Canada. We are so grateful to the ODAWA NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTER for coming to our school and sharing their knowledge and experiences with us. 

Thank you to Mr. Charles who put together an inspiring video to demonstrate some of the challenges faced by the Indigenous people of Canada and our role in supporting this organization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6IQgRb-jbs

Le multiculturalisme

Le Canada fut et continue d’être bâti par l’immigration. Chaque année, des milliers d’immigrants arrivent au Canada, en provenance de tous les pays du monde, à la recherche d’une vie meilleure. Ils apportent avec eux leurs croyances, religions et cultures; Ils ont enrichi la mosaïque du canada par leurs traditions et leurs cultures respectives. La journée du 27 juin est l’occasion pour nous de reconnaître la riche diversité du Canada ainsi que les importantes contributions des communautés ethnoculturelles au développement de nos domiciles, nos quartiers et de nos milieux de travail.

More about it here ->  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/citizenship.asp