The 5th-grade students at Pierrepont School, along with the help of the Rutherford Fire Department, participated in an Egg Drop experiment. Students learned about energy, gravity, and engineering design while creating a contraption to protect an egg that falls from a 55-foot fire truck ladder. [Read more...] about 5th Grade Egg Drop Challenge

Students in Mrs. Stallone's fifth-grade STEM class used the Engineering Design Process to plan and build Green Roof models. Students learned about the helpful things that Green Roofs do for our environment, built their models, and tested them by pouring 1 cup of water onto the roof. If the materials on the roof could absorb water, their design was a success! … [Read more...] about Fifth Graders Go Green: STEM Students Engineer Eco-Friendly Roofs

In Ms. Mann's class, students demonstrated impressive strategy skills while participating in the interactive game Honor of the Samurai. The game challenged them to think critically and make calculated decisions about budgeting and resource management. Students learned to carefully balance their rice supply—deciding how much to spend on feeding peasants, maintaining armies, and offering gifts to the Emperor—while keeping an eye on long-term goals. Through this, they developed a better understanding of financial literacy, including how to spend wisely and determine which choices offered the best … [Read more...] about The Honor of the Samurai