"Dancing is a lot like science.
Sometimes it doesn't go as planned, and that's okay."
(My favorite quote from today)
Wow, it was really hard to sit on the sidelines today while the girls moved their bodies with the fabulous teachers from Eclectic Edge Ensemble (EEE)! By the end of class the girls were doing some fabulous jazz and modern dance. More on that in a bit. First of all, the science behind all of this...
As always, we started the class out with the SciGirls video that corresponds with the challenge of the day.
Afterwards, the girls broke in to pairs, and received the challenge: How does the amount of air in a balloon change as you vary the size of the hold you blow through? Using just their mouths and a balloon, they tested their lung capacity, and then went through the same procedure breathing into a balloon through a straw. Some girls tried other factors, such as testing their lung capacity after running around a bit. Interesting results! Lots of really strong lungs in our class (but we already knew that!). When they were done, they presented their findings to the group.
After lunch, we had three dance teachers from EEE come to give our SciGirls a workout! It was such a great experience in team building, confidence boosting, and friendship. The experience was very positive. It was really fun to see the girls come out of their shells as they did some improvisational dance along with the jazz and modern dance. Here are a few pictures:
And the final product (Squeee! I love this!!!):
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