Welcome to our In the Know topic for the month of August, Blowing on Glass? You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students who are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about that a glassblower shapes glass by blowing air into it. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about magnets. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 discover that molten glass can be as hot as lava from a volcano. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 read about what glass is made of. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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