The students in Mrs. Rutherford's class performed an experiment with Bubble solution, straws, water, and a table to learn about surface tension. First each student was given a straw and asked to dip the straw in the bubble solution. Then the students were asked to blow into the straw to blow bubbles on the dry table. The bubbles were small and popped very quickly. Then the table was sprayed with water to coat the surface of the table. The students were again asked to dip the straw in the bubble solution and blow bubbles on the table. This time the bubbles were much larger and did not pop as quickly. Everyone had a lot of fun. But why do the bubbles not pop as easily on the wet table? Sinai teachers loved this experiment also!
It’s as simple as the following science explanation:
1. Bubbles are made of a layer of soap, water and soap. Water is sandwiched in between the soap layers.
2. A Bubble pops when the water evaporates making the outer soap skin too thin so it’s unable to keep the surface tension.
3. Bubbles won’t pop when the surface is wet or if you touch it with something wet because you’re maintaining the surface tension.
4. If you have liquid you maintain the surface tension and prevent evaporation of the water trapped between the soap layers so the bubble doesn’t pop.
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Pictured are Sinai Elementary School’s principal Mrs. Francine Davis, member of the “Lifelong Eagles” 5K team, presenting a check to Pat Leith, from the Halifax County Cancer Association. The “Lifelong Eagles” got donations and sponsors and walked the 5K October 16. This year they raised $3,040.00 for this worthy cause. Sinai Elementary plans on this being a yearly event to help raise money for the HCCA. If you know anyone who is newly diagnosed with cancer please let them know about the Halifax County Cancer Association.
Dustin Francis, Community Relations Coordinator for Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, recently visited Sinai's fifth graders. He discuss with students about the different types of circuits and about insulators and conductors. Students were able to use the circuit kits he brought to create various series and parallel circuits that did a variety of tasks. They were able to light up a bulb, turn a fan, and even played a music box.
Mrs, Baynes and Ms, Emerson's third grade English Language Arts students at Sinai were treated to an afternoon of theater, with witches, a yellow brick road, ruby slippers, and of course a visit to Kansas, The classes were able to watch Halifax County Little Theater's production of the Wizard of Oz because of a generous grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Foundation. Once the students returned, they discussed characters, setting, conflict, resolution, and drama. Everyone had a wonderful time.
First grade students and Mrs. Rutherford's Sinai classes received a mini grant to take the students to see the Halifax County Little Theater's production of The Wizard of Oz. The classes went to the Halifax County High school on October 31, 2023 to see the play. Everyone enjoyed the play.
Sinai 5th graders investigated electricity using circuit sets. They used the sets to create open and closed circuits. They also added switches to their pathways so the lightbulbs were able to turn off and on. Finally, they made series and parallel circuits to have multiple lightbulbs lit at the same time.
Snow White and her many dwarfs visited elementary schools today. Central office administration and staff distributed candy to students as they visited the schools. Fun was had by all! Click below to see more photos.
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Sinai second grade students got to have a little Halloween fun using color coding to complete a Halloween Ozobot activity. Students also learned some computer science vocabulary. Students enjoyed working with Mrs. Christie Lewis, ITRT on this activity.
Mrs. Rutherford's class conducted an experiment to see if an ear of corn could be made out of candy corn. Some students thought it could be done, some said no and others just wanted to eat the candy corn. Students were each given a container of playdough. The playdough was removed from the container in cylindrical form to act as the corn cob. The students were then given handfuls of candy corn and asked to push them into the playdough. Some students placed the candy corn in horizontal rows, some in vertical rows and others just pushed the candy corn into the play dough in no particular pattern. The results are shown below.
Students in Mrs. Lipscomb's Kindergarten class visited Miss Tingy's STEM lab to learn about the five senses. Students were able to feel, see, hear, smell and taste a variety of items to help them learn how their senses can help them make observations. Students tested their sense of taste with Starburst and Smarties!
Students in Ms. Terry's PK3 class recently visited Miss Tingy's STEM lab to make their own jack o' lanterns using different shapes. The students discussed which shapes they were using for the mouth, nose and eyes. Students then glued their selections on their own jack'o lantern's to take home
Sinai Elementary School recently held it's annual Trick or Treat night for it's students. Students as well as some faculty enjoyed dressing up in their favorite costumes. Students were treated to candy as well as other fun items!
5th graders enjoyed a fun Halloween-themed STEM activity. They used spoons, rubber bands, and popsicle sticks to create candy pumpkin catapults. The groups worked to make a catapult that would land the pumpkin into a goal, and they investigated to see which pumpkin would go the furthest.
The students in Mrs. Rutherford's class learned the steps in carving a pumpkin and completed a book on carving pumpkins. Then, Mr. Fallen and Ms. Clements helped carve a real pumpkin for the class. The students told him the steps. First, cut off the top. Second, scoop out the insides. Third, carve the eyes, nose and mouth. Lastly, see the Jack-O-Lantern.
The Go Tec Bus recently visited Sinai's 4th and 5th graders. Students participated in hands-on activities using robots and computers. They were able to input into the computer to make the robot move and complete tasks. This also provided students with a preview of classes they could take at the middle school.
Sinai Elementary would like to thank Hitachi Energy for donating light-up Halloween bags to our students. Hitachi also talked to our students about trick or treating safely and how the lighted bags could help keep them safe.
Mrs. Rutherford's class is learning about the different seasons so they went on a Fall Scavenger Hunt and collected leaves, sticks, pinecone, acorn and nuts. When the class got back to the classroom, the students used fall items to make unique pictures.
The student's in Mrs. Rutherford's class used peppermint, skittles a white plate and warm water to perform an experiment. The students lined the candy around the outer edge of the white plate. Then the teacher poured warm water over the candy. This experiment was used to examine our five senses. What do they see? Can they hear the candy melting? How does it taste? How does it feel? How does it smell?
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