Category: Science

Types of Energy

Today I am going to tell you about different types of Energy. Electrical Energy is like the dishwasher running. Heat Energy is like the fire in your fireplace. Sound Energy is like speakers and other musical instruments. Chemical Energy is like gas for cars and food for us. Mechanical Energy is powered by us, so it is like when I roll a ball or open a door. And last but not least light Energy, light energy is like the sun! Well, that is all we can do for today. See you later!

Earth Science Writing

Geology writing assignments for February 2021.

Volcanoes Change Earth

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Plate tectonics change the earth’s surface. Dry lands used to be seas. Mountains used to be deserts or oceans. Volcanos are formed from plate tectonics boundaries. When magma comes to the surface, it makes a volcano. When magma comes to the surface, it becomes lava. The earth is changed with these volcanoes.

Start a Rock Collection

Date: Feb 8, 2021

Collections are fun to keep. People collect lots of things. Some things cost money. But collecting rocks is absolutely free! All you have to do is start by keeping your eyes open when you are in a new place. If you want rocks from faraway places, you can trade with people around the world. It’s important to have records. The records you should have are where you got it, the date, and what type of rock you think it is. Now all you have to do is find a rock and start your collection!

Earth Recycles

Date: Feb 11, 2021

Soil is more than pieces of rock. Soil has things that used to be living. The organic soil has dead bugs and dead leaves. Inorganic means never alive. The inorganic soil has mud, clay, and rocks. Dead things are recycled. That means rich soil and more living things. This is an amazing way earth recycles.

Sorenson Family Reunion 2019

What happens when you get 14 kids and 10 adults, who all happen to be related, all together for a week? You celebrate a family reunion!

Playing with Cousins

These cousin photos from July show the various stages of play, 2019 style, from preK to tween.

In the preK-ers, we see kids engaging in basic imagination play, using little people toys as little people.
In the early elementary children, we notice them using the toys to build a new more elaborate type of imagination play in a completely new and creative “world”.
In the tweens, notice the complete immersion in phones and tablets, where each is interested in the story or game of the other cousins, and all are comparing the gadgets….

Family Pictures

Sorenson Tee-Shirts

A Magic Show

Sleep Over

Mary, Paul, and i spent the night at Grandma’s house with cousins!

Boating on Herrick Lake

Rockets!

In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the space shuttle that went to the moon, we made our own rockets.

A Trip to Chicago

We went to Navy Pier to see the play of The Wizard of Oz. Then we had pizza and went on a trolley ride!

  • Waiting for the play
  • Aunt Elizabeth brought a book in her bag. She read to kids while they waited for the table to be ready at the restaurant.
  • Deep dish!
  • Taking a trolley.

Princess School: Design a Castle

In a favorite episode of Sofia the First, Sofia and a friend design a castle of their dreams. Using If I Built a House for additional inspiration, I also made up my own plans for my own castle of my dreams!

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We made a list and then I drew a picture.

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Here were some highlights:

  • mermaid hippos in the moat
  • a dance room
  • a “treats room” with cookies, cupcakes, and candy
  • a water bed
  • a dressing room with pretty clothes and lots of dresses
  • a tower for Cedric (the sorcerer on Sofia the First)
  • slides down the sides of the towers
  • a dungeon for bad people to stay in