In Mrs. Stallone's STEM class, fifth graders learned about permeable pavement, which is a solution to water pollution caused by stormwater runoff. Students had a budget of $200 to buy supplies to build their models of permeable pavement. The students tested the pavement by determining if a wind-up toy could walk across it and if the pavement could absorb water. Students then made improvements to their designs based on their results.

At the end of January, Ms. Jarrett and Mrs. Macri’s grade four science class demonstrated the brain body connection as part of their Mystery Science “Human Body” unit. Each set of partners conducted trials in order to test their reflex reactions. Data was then recorded so the scientists could identify the fastest time for each person. Later, they referenced scientific vocabulary to adequately explain the body’s signals and the processes involved in effectively catching the ruler.