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Gallery Walkin'

To culminate our Energy Unit, students created an Energy Pyramid to show understanding of four different types of energy: Sound, Light, Thermal, and Mechanical.





 They were so excited to see each other's examples of energy and lovely artwork, so we held a gallery walk (ask your child to explain and then see below for a clip)!



This is an excellent way for students to get new ideas, admire each other's hard work using accountable talk, and show off their work as well! Here's a glimpse into how it works:


What a wonderful group of thinkers we have! 

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