Fun in Fifth Grade
To kick off the school year, students did a team building activity that tied in the Scientific Method. This activity is called "Save Fred." Fred (the worm) has capsized his boat and is stuck under it. Students must figure out a way to get him out from underneath the boat and get his life preserver on him without using their hands. Trying to get a gummy life saver on a gummy worm, using only paper clips required communication and teamwork. We discussed Scientific Method before, during, and after. Of course, we then ate the gummies! Students will refer to and remember this activity as we progress through the year.