My educational aide, the title math teacher, and myself are finally all knowing who is doing what and when (or getting so much closer).
What have the students learned/completed?
Grades 2 - 4 completed these activities
1. Sinking/Floating
2. Buoyancy
3. Bill Nye the Science Guy (thanks to Hoopla through our public library)
HOOPLA
4. Simple Machines - check out this fun online game
SIMPLE MACHINES GAME
5. Computer logins
6. LEGO challenge cards (from Teachers Pay Teachers)
Grades K and 1
1. Sinking/Floating
2. Buoyancy
3. READ Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks
4. Engineered bridges for the Billy Goats and chairs for Goldilocks - thanks to LakeShore Learning products
LAKESHORE
5. Math activities including patterns, colors, counting, etc...
What have been the challenges?
Construction of tables and set up of a computer lab while still teaching in the same space
Computer log in changes
Communication/curriculum alignment with other teachers
Developing a new program with limited resources!
Successes:
1. Students/parents are LOVING the program (or this is what I am hearing)
2. Stepping out of my comfort zone to teach in new innovative ways
3. Increased visibility of library/STEAM programs by administration
4. New fun lessons
Grade K creating color block patterns
KEVA PLANKS TOWERS and INCLINE PLANES
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Simple machines folder game
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