Georgia and Josie: We are reading the Little House on the Prairie book now. We are not in the colonial times now we are in the pioneer times. Mom is helping us do a lapbook too.In one of the chapters Pa dug a well. They would send a candle down the well to see if the air was good. Mr. Scott, a neighbor who was helping dig the well, went down without testing the air because he thought sending the candle down was hogwash. Then he passed out because a gas was in the well.
We did an experiment that showed how candles need air to burn.
Georgia: First Mama had to light the candle.
Georgia: Next we had to put a plate over it.
Josie: It went out! And the experiment was really fun.
Georgia: We did it again and again and again.
Josie: Emeline thought it was fun and exciting. Georgia and Josie: The candle went out because it needs air. If Pa would have put the candle down the well that morning it would have gone out and Mr. Scott would be safe.
3 comments:
WOW!! That's a great experiment. Sounds like a wonderful book, also. Keep up the good work. We are very proud of you all.
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We LOVE Little House books! I read them over and over and OVER when I was a little girl. First my Nana read them to me, then I read them on my own. Sarah loves them too. Can you imagine having to dig your own well? Every day was a lot of work just to surivive! I can't wait to hear about where you are in the book next!!
Right now Sarah and I are reading "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone" (book 1). We tried to read it together last year, but Sarah didn't like it. (she was not ready for it yet!) She's reading "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" on her own. It's about the first Morgan horse I believe. Fun stuff!! Sarah now has her own blog, but she has not updated it in a while. It's www.asilearnasigrow.blogspot.com
We miss you girls!!!
love,
--Jenny P.
Great job, girls!! I love the excitement everyone had at the success of the experiment.
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