Today we learned that EVERYTHING matters...or EVERYTHING is matter, that is. Everything around us is matter and is either a solid, liquid or gas. The state it is in depends on its density, that is, how closely packed all the atoms in it are. If I keep your desks close together, you are more dense than if I let you roam freely, right? If I add energy to you (i.e. skittles) then you will be more apt to move around and be like a gas with no definite volume and no definite shape. But if I turn the air conditioning on or throw you outside when it's really cold, you will mold together with everyone in the class and turn into a solid! Personally, I like my 5th graders in a solid state when in the classroom! Definite volume, definite shape!
Today we began learning about the renaissance...the rebirth of the humanities. We'll be learning so much about famous artists and thinkers and writers and architects. It's such a fascinating time period!
That's all for now. Happy Columbus Day! Mrs Cardinal
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