Fueling Curiosity Through Science!

Perelman first graders took their learning into the real world for a hands-on science lesson! The class collected mushrooms samples which they examined, and then shared observations and hypotheses about their different aspects. 

Students shared inquisitive observations and hypotheses about the mushrooms. One student believed the mushroom’s look was intentional so it could blend in with its surroundings as a form of camouflage to be well-hidden from animals. After a discussion about ways plants and mushrooms can disguise themselves, another student shared that they believed the reason for the mushrooms look was not for camouflage, but rather to deter animals from eating it because animals would be more inclined to eat a plant that appeared alive and delicious than a plant that looked dead and rotted. Students continued to share a variety of potential hypotheses, enthusiastically building upon one another's ideas. Like true scientists, students left no aspect of the mushrooms unquestioned. 

At Perelman, we foster natural curiosity through inquiry-based experiential learning. Our program encourages students to investigate, observe, classify, predict, infer and interpret data.