W is for Water

December began with a study on water. We talked about how much of the earth’s surface is made up of water and all the forms that water is found in, from seas and lakes to glaciers to rain, snow and dew. We learned that water is necessary for all known life forms to survive.
We took a day to examine the properties of liquid. We poured water from one container to a differently shaped container and observed how it changes its shape to fit whatever container it is in.
Another day was spent examining solids. We found out that the freezing point for water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. We put an ice cube in a glass in the window sill and one in a glass in the fridge and compared how quickly they melted back into liquid.
Thursday we learned about vapor or gas. We learned that the boiling point of water depends on the altitude. It is a higher temperature the lower you go. We read about the first hot air balloon and how the idea was conceived. Did you know that the inventor actually thought it was the smoke that was causing it to rise? Later it was discovered that hot air is lighter than cold air and that is why it rises.
On Friday we made a chart of Liquid/Solid/Gas and drew pictures of items that belonged in the various categories. We also had fun experimenting with what things would dissolve in water.
Our Biblical parallel this week was from John chapters 4 and 7 where Jesus tells us that anyone who asks will receive Living Water for their spirits. We talked about how our spirit can thirst for God and that Jesus gives our spirit the only thing that will quench that thirst—the Holy Spirit.


Thank you to Grammie Sally for writing us another awesome story, called “Water, water everywhere” for our week on water! Anyone who wants to read it, see the next post!