Last day of 3rd Grade GT

This year flew by!! After reflecting on all we accomplished this year and a bit of construction (LEGO), we worked on brain stations! Students showed their creativity and ingenuity while accomplishing some energizing tasks. Check it out!

Greek Myth inspired STEM day

Today students put their problem-solving skills to the test during our Greek Myth STEM day. Students worked on Million Dollar Math questions attempting to save Icarus from his fateful plunge into the ocean. Next students "tinkered" like Daedalus with some new ideas - ROBOTS! Did you know, that the history of robots dates back to ancient Greece? - way before we had mechanical things! The mythical story of Talos, the giant "robot" that protected Crete inspired us to create "giant" robots. Check it out!

Forced Perspective Photography

We are currently working on a unit on Perspective. Fourth graders "forced" us to see their perception in these fun photos. They will challenge our assumptions!

Dome Day!

Wow what an "egg"citing day! We explored domes - both monolithic and geodesic types. Ever wonder how much weight an egg can hold? More than you might think due to its strong shape. Check out the video to find out! Geodesic domes are pretty awesome too. We made a few. Check them out in the video.

Claymation Movies

Fifth graders have been working hard at producing "didactic" (story with a moral) claymation stories. They were created in the app "Stopmotion" and then pulled into iMovie to add music and sound effects. Check out these stories to see what lessons you can learn! Click HERE to Watch!

Building Bridges

Building bridges was the challenge of the day! They started the day with some bridges that they thought would work but couldn't hold up to a live load. After learning about types of bridges, students built some that could hold lots of weight. Check out the fun video of the challenge.

Fabulous Flipbooks!

Fifth graders really showed off their animation skills in these fun flipbooks - They were actually created in PowerPoint with tiny changes on each slide so it makes objects appear to be moving. Click HERE to view the animated movies.

3rd Grade Sleuths - Mystery Solved!

Our third graders really stepped up as detectives today! Someone stole the OREOs I wanted use in a lesson today! Students examined the scene, collected and analyzed evidence, interviewed suspects and solved the crime. Check out the deductive thinking and problem-solving from class. Enjoy the video!

Sweet Delivery

Students put their engineering and design skills to the test by creating balloon powered Lego vehicles and tested them to be able to carry the maximum amount of Candy Heart cargo.

Learning at new Heights! Skyscrapers!

Fourth graders are getting started in their new unit on Engineering and Architecture. Today we explored skyscrapers. Check out a video of their paper towers as well as the hurricane force winds that blew in!

4th Grade StopMotion Videos

Today was an exciting day filled with critical-thinking, creativity, and laughter! Students created Stopmotion videos using iPads. They had to create a story in which Fred (the gummy worm) faced a challenge and solved the problem. Check out the videos. (They are all included in the slideshow below.)

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5th Grade Collaborative Problem-Solving!

5th graders had to work together using clues and communication to correctly create a perfect example of Sierpinski's Triangle - a mathematical design of repeating triangles. Their discussions and teamwork is fun to observe! Check out the short video for a peek in the classroom.