Gr 5 Snow Scientists

This blog was re-posted from the fifth grade teachers who are at McCall Outdoor Science School with our students:

“After a great evening discussion about the scientific method, we awoke this morning to a mix of rain and snow, which thankfully moved to snow and then even some sunshine. A delicious french toast, hash brown and egg breakfast got us off on the right foot, and, after a student-created weather report, we broke into day groups and headed into the field. Some groups went snow showing, some Nordic skiing, but everyone loved being outside. Science is happening everywhere: we have an ongoing soil density experiment observing surface run off and erosion, each group in the field is conducting their own unique scientific investigations, and the steps of the scientific method are being continually reiterated in new and different settings. Some groups began in snow science class in the classroom, profiling the layers of the snowpack, identifying snow crystal types, developing avalanche awareness during an awesome hands on experiment, and learning about all things snow. Know what Wumphing means, or where the subnivian layer can be found? Ask your snow scientist! Our first day as winter field scientists was a huge success!”