Inferences, Hypotheses, and Guesses About the Eclipse
Fifth graders have been learning some foundational scientific skills while using the upcoming solar spectacle to learn a bit about eclipses. That’s because there are TWO eclipses happening this school year, and we want to be ready to observe and understand them.
The first Annular Solar Eclipse will occur on October 14. Fifthies held an open-ended discussion with questions about the difference between eclipses, what an eclipse is, and why we don’t have one every month. We also conducted an activity visualizing what an eclipse is where the fifth graders alternated between being the sun and the moon in order to actively understand the process of the eclipse.
We’ve also discussed the difference between an inference, hypothesis, and educated guess, putting into practice what an inference is and when you would use it, how, and why. All three of these inquiry practices have been used when discussing the ring of fire, which will be visible in the morning of the annular eclipse when the moon will cover the face of the Sun so that the Sun appears in the sky as a single ring of light.
Through consistent reminders, fifth graders have learned to never view the Sun with the naked eye or by looking through unfiltered optical devices such as binoculars or telescopes! To observe this eclipse at Live Oak, spectators will be provided special eclipse glasses to ensure safe viewing of the eclipse, and have other tools for viewing fun. Throughout the morning, we'll share facts and insights about the eclipse and more of the science behind it.
We are proud of our fifthie scientists and flexible thinkers and eager to see how they take this scientific inquiry approach to learning about other natural phenomena in their lives!
Read more about the comprehensive fifth grade curriculum and how our faculty spark curiosity among their students.
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We’ve also discussed the difference between an inference, hypothesis, and educated guess, putting into practice what an inference is and when you would use it, how, and why. All three of these inquiry practices have been used when discussing the ring of fire, which will be visible in the morning of the annular eclipse when the moon will cover the face of the Sun so that the Sun appears in the sky as a single ring of light.
Through consistent reminders, fifth graders have learned to never view the Sun with the naked eye or by looking through unfiltered optical devices such as binoculars or telescopes! To observe this eclipse at Live Oak, spectators will be provided special eclipse glasses to ensure safe viewing of the eclipse, and have other tools for viewing fun. Throughout the morning, we'll share facts and insights about the eclipse and more of the science behind it.
We are proud of our fifthie scientists and flexible thinkers and eager to see how they take this scientific inquiry approach to learning about other natural phenomena in their lives!
Read more about the comprehensive fifth grade curriculum and how our faculty spark curiosity among their students.
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