Third and Fourth graders have started to learn all about light. They are working hard and supporting each other.

Sound Waves

3rd and 4th graders have been working very hard on our new wave unit. The vocabulary is new and challenging. We are so excited about the enthusiasm they are showing and the effort they are putting into understanding each task. We have been talking about sound needing a "medium" or type of matter to travel through. Students created telephones using different types of cups and string to see what worked best. We also learned that without a solid, liquid or gas sound cannot travel. So fun!

Stop Motion Erosion....

3rd and 4th graders began creating Stop Motion videos to describe a type of erosion and how it impacts humans. Students are then designing a solution to slow down the erosion and lessen the impact. As usual, we are so excited by the work we are seeing! Stay tuned for some finished pieces :)

Another Day of Innovation

When we begin Innovation Days, we could not begin to imagine the creativity we would see with the students. From sewing to wood construction to alarms that go off when a backpack is opened, we are so proud of the learning that is taking place.

More Erosion...

As we continue our work with Weathering and Erosion we have been learning about wind and glaciers. Students have been experimenting by building models to recreate real world scenarios.

Innovation Friday #1

What an amazing day! Today was the STEM lab's very first Innovation Friday. Students were put into one of seven different stations and will work in that station for four Fridays. Our goal is that by the end of the year, all students will have had the opportunity to work through all seven stations. Stations include; construction, Lego Robotics, Coding, Sewing, Lego building, Little Bits Circuits, and 3-D printing. Students will be working through some given tasks as well as designing and creating their own work. Through these tasks, they are working on problem solving, communication, leadership and much more. Today was spent going over expectations and safety. As usual, the students exceeded even our highest expectations. Keep checking back as we move through the year for updates and student work.

Weathering and Erosion Walk

Students went out into the woods to try to find real examples of weathering and erosion. They took pictures as evidence. We had a lot of fun and were impressed with how many different examples they were able to find.