Our Cloud Installation

Over the last two weeks, our class has been working very hard putting the finishing touches on our cloud installation! With more sculpting, weaving, knotting, and wrapping new ribbons and different textured materials, our students continued to take an active interest in bringing our cloud to life in our classroom! Every time something new was added to our cloud, our students were amazed to see their vision become a reality and as educators, we couldn't be more proud to help guide their creativity.

In order to make our cloud as "real" as possible, we decided to put a mosquito netting inside our installation to make it "fluffy," "squishy," "bumpy," and "cuddly" - as in the words of our students! Once this was added, our students couldn't wait to begin attaching the many raindrops created by every student in the class! It was wonderful to see and hear them recognize the various patterns that were made, different colours, lines, and lengths as they attached each raindrop wire to the cloud. These connections not only allowed for a sense of consolidation, but it was a great way to celebrate all the learning we have accomplished throughout the whole creative process!

After hanging it from the ceiling today after school, we can't wait to see the looks on our students' faces as they enter the classroom tomorrow morning and see their masterpiece so proudly displayed! We anticipate lots of "Ooo's" and "ahh's" to fill the room as they look up from below at their hard work and  creativity!

Our Cloud Inquiry has also reached new heights today with the snowfall. Big snowflakes filled the sky and came floating down during recess which prompted the question...how does a cloud make snow? 

Stay tuned as our team of scientists and researchers investigate this question further 

in the coming weeks...