In our second unit of inquiry, Frankie showed he was an inquirer when he hunted for shadows around the school. After this activity he continued his interest in shadows by exploring them through interactions with the overhead projector and flashlights. Ms. Alison thinks this is an example of Frankie's best work because he showed a long-term commitment to finding out more about something he was interested in. This is a quality of a real inquirer! This is a photo of Frankie finding his shadow in the playground with his brother Henry. Henry also showed his commitment to learning by exploring the concepts he was exposed to at school at home with his mum and brother. Here's what his mum said about Henry & Frankie's work: |
"The boys showed great interest in the concept of 'How is it changing?' They noticed some interesting phenomenon such as when light goes in different directions, the shadow changes its position accordingly. And when light comes from different distances, the shadow may get bigger or smaller. Also, when you put a flashlight in front of your tummy you can't see a shadow because the light is blocked. They also have lots of theories about lightbulbs. They believe that electricity is powerful and important. It gives us light and makes machines run. Most importantly, we can watch TV!"