More Magnets and King Narmer

School was so much fun this week.  I'm just going to post the pictures and tell the stories.

Luke continued to study magnets in science this week.  He learned all about how magnets can pull through certain materials.  These cork boats have a metal thumb tack stuck in them, and Luke is using a magnet taped to a pencil to move them around.  Very popular activity.



This was my favorite moment of the morning.  I gave Luke a piece of red paper, a nail, and a magnet. I challenged him to pick up the paper with just the objects provided.  Although the point of the challenge was to use the magnet through the paper, Luke found his own way.  He poked the nail through the paper and used the magnet.  He was thrilled when it worked.  I was, too.  I want him to be someone who thinks outside the box. :-)

Meanwhile in history...

King Narmer, the White Crown King of Upper Egypt, defeated the Red Crown King of Lower Egypt, joining the two regions into one country for the first time.  Narmer also joined the two crowns into the Double Crown of Egypt.  I made this.  I'm not crafty, but this thing absolutely rocks.  It totally looks like this in all the books.  Paul was stoked to wear it.  Luke loves it but declined to have his picture taken wearing it.

King Narmer looking fierce.

Okay, this wasn't school related, but it was another fun aspect of the week.  We bought an air popper.  After Luke went dairy-free, microwave popcorn of any variety was no longer an option.  This handy little machine is the answer to all our popcorn woes!  And it is SO much fun to watch.  We serve it up salted and maybe with a little garlic powder and the boys love it.  We are hoping to get even more adventurous in the future with some curry or garem masala.  :-)