Friday, May 11, 2018

STEAM UPDATES

STEAM is quite busy wrapping up learning this time of year.

Here is some of what the students are working on in each grade level.

Grade K is working on mouse skills, logging into computers, and navigating safe websites.  Students have used PBS KIDSSTARFALL, and ABCYA.  This week they are starting to explore ANIMALS on Pebble Go which is a Capstone product.  This is a paid subscription.  The top 3 animals are Great White Sharks, Artic Fox, and Cats.

Grade 1 is working on ROBOTS!  I am using many of the activities from last year (see Robots).  The students enjoyed talking about balancing robots!
Here is our new read aloud....
The Bot That Scott Built

Grade 2 is learning how to use Microsoft Word and Office 365 to get them ready for 3rd grade. Plus some of the classes experience Scholasic Story Starters website.  Check it out here: Story Starters


Grade 3 re-took the TRAILS 9 assessment on Information Literacy.  About 80% of the students saw improvement between October and April.  It is a free program available at TRAILS 9.

Grade 3 and 4 are working hard on Genius Hour projects.  The topics include Leprachauns, teepees, robotics, horses, video games, and more.  One more week of work then presentations!

It has been quite a busy couple of weeks in STEAM...look for pictures soon!

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