We enjoyed having Tim Cole, owner of Austin Reptile Service come and share his reptiles with us. This fir right into our Science unit of traits and adaptations. @ElsaEngRRISD

Bluebonnet Breakout was a hit. Thanks Emily Kupersztoch for setting these up for our readers. Awesome job! @ElsaEngRRISD

Our class using the iiM research method to study the major adaptations of snakes, comparing and contrasting their adaptations to other reptiles, and listing the pros and cons of snake adaptations. @ElsaEngRRISD RRISD Science

Last week was virtual spirit week for Elsa England ES PTA . One day students wrote notes; we all miss our teachers! (Parents gave permission for these pics to be shared on social media.)

Students are building original products that use all forms of energy. @ElsaEngRRISD #steam

This morning we used snap circuits to build parallel and series circuits. We learned about electricity connecting to light, sound, and mechanical parts. @ElsaEngRRISD

We built simple circuits today using foil, led bulbs, and coin batteries. Our notebooks light up now! @ElsaEngRRISD

We got to test how earthworms interact in their environment and how they rely on their environment in order to survive. @ElsaEngRRISD

Owl pellet Tuesday. We had a really good morning in science finding some moles, rats, and a shrew. #imadeupanewday #eww @ElsaEngRRISD

Paper airplane lab to learn about variables and testable questions. @ElsaEngRRISD

Today we used the scientific method again to find out how many drops of water a penny surface could hold. Students were very surprised with their results. @ElsaEngRRISD RRISD Science

Density columns! One of my favorite and definitely student popular labs. Interesting that one of the water bottles matched the density column.

Testing whether light really does travel in a straight path. @ElsaEngRRISD

Students learned about refraction of light today and also had a little bit of fun with our large magnifying glass. They call themselves, “big brained!” @ElsaEngRRISD Round Rock ISD is @roundrockisd

Paper circuits! Super cool. We used copper tape, LED bulbs, and disk batteries. Fun and simple way to show the flow of electricity through a circuit. @ElsaEngRRISD Round Rock ISD

TerrAquas in science today. The students did a great job and had so much fun building and learning about their ecosystems. @ElsaEngRRISD

Owl pellet dissection today. This is always one of my favorite labs of the year. Student engagement is at an all time high whether they are totally grossed out or excited. Grossed out usually turns to “this is pretty awesome!”@ElsaEngRRISD RRISD Science

Former students of mine came to Elsa England today to teach our class about financial literacy. Round Rock ISD