Take apart time

Today we opened up the take apart centre. At this inquiry centre, children take apart old technology to learn about using tools safely, working together, and how things work. 

Taking apart requires attention, focus, and fine motor skills. They are using simple machines such as screws and levers for a purpose. 

They learn to work together, and to discover new things through investigation. There was absolute delight when a microchip was discovered!

They also learn to communicate their investigations. Violet compared the mother board to a tiny city, and other students described their findings. "I cut three wires!" "I found a magnet!" "Why is this spinning?" "There's a piece of paper in there!"

If you have any small electronics you are getting rid of, please send consider donating them to science! We would love to dissect them.