Turkey Escape STEM Challenge
Ms. McGurren and Ms. Kiley’s class read How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace. Afterward, with the help of parent visitors, students followed the Engineering Design Process and planned, built, tested, and improved an “escape device” for their turkey. So many turkeys were able to escape over our “river” to safety! … [Read more...] about Turkey Escape STEM Challenge
Math Game of “Bump
The first graders are practicing their addition fluency by playing a math game called “Bump” … [Read more...] about Math Game of “Bump
What’s Strong Enough to Make a Canyon?
Second graders in Ms. Balestrieri's class discovered how water shapes the earth’s surface. Students worked together to answer the question, “What’s strong enough to make a canyon?” Through a hands-on activity, students saw evidence of how water is strong enough to carry rocks, sand, and dirt, and leave behind landforms like canyons! … [Read more...] about What’s Strong Enough to Make a Canyon?
Magic “e” Wands
Ms. Rossiter's 2nd-grade class designed and used magic e wands to practice the magic e spelling pattern. … [Read more...] about Magic “e” Wands