How Many Drops will It Take?

Mrs. Oglesbee’s students are conducting an experiment that have them hypothesizing the number of  drops it will take to fill a penny. Students are captivated by this hands on learning experience. They are learning that water overflow will show information about how water molecules attract to each other. Mrs. Oglesbee knows that kids love anything to do with playing with water. So she uses this love of water to teach them about their world. One group yelled out 48 drops, another group 54 drops-cheering broke out! Then I heard 100 drops and then 130 drops! Students broke into a frenzy of learning. “Times up,” shouted Mrs. Oglesbee. I heard a lot of grumbling sounds. One student whispered, “This was fun!” Well parents, this is what engaging learning looks like. I see it all the time. at Perkins.

Mr. Koss