Ms. Freitag's third graders used various materials from the classroom to engineer four types of bridges. The students discussed which features of a bridge make it strong. … [Read more...] about Building Strong Bridges

The grade 3 Discovery students recently completed a project based on Alaska's Iditarod dogsled race.  Students designed and built a dogsled out of "found" materials.  They also created a poster with information about "The Last Frontier." We all learned that the race start had to be changed from Anchorage to Fairbanks, due to a lack of snowpack. Finally, the sleds were tested, using a cup, string, and weights to move them across a smooth terrain (table) and a bumpy terrain. All the sleds survived the tundra!   … [Read more...] about GT Discovery Iditarod Project

Voices of the Land: The grade 2 Enrichment classes went outside to take nature photos.  Using 35 mm digital cameras (purchased with an REF grant), each student took three photos of nature outside Lincoln School.  Each groups' photos were posted on a Google slideshow.  Each student chose one or more photos to inspire Haiku writing. … [Read more...] about Nature Photography Inspires Haiku Writing

The PTA sponsored a Funtastic Science assembly for the school.  Students inched their way closer to Miss Wanda as she created ice, made gas expand, and used chemistry to absorb water. It really was "funtastic science!"   … [Read more...] about Funtastic Science Assembly