Monday, September 26, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - September 26-30

NJ Start Strong Testing

Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade will complete an assessment in ELA, Math, and Science (6th only).

Monday, September 19, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - September 19-23

Kindergarten - Students will program a Sphero robot using an iPad to create a painting.

6th Grade - Social Studies Early Humans - Students will explore a simulation in which they attempt to survive as early humans using MinecraftEdu.

Monday, September 12, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - September 12-16

 All students will come to the STEM Lab for an intro lesson including logging in, rules and procedures, and code.org accounts.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - May 31-June 3

Kindergarten through 5th Grade

Students will get to test out new software: Minecraft Education Edition.  Students will choose from an assortment of challenges and will provide feedback on what they like or dislike.

Monday, May 9, 2022

May 9-27 - NJSLA Testing

The STEM Lab will temporarily close to support NJSLA testing for 3rd through 6th grade students.

Monday, May 2, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - May 2-6

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Grade

Students will get to choose between three different programs/websites that students have used earlier in the school year.

Monday, April 25, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - April 25-29

1st/2nd Grade - Students will create "pixel art" using Tux Paint.

4th Grade - Photoshop Project - Students will learn editing techniques to create new pictures.

PIXLR

Photo Scissors

RemoveBG

Monday, April 11, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - April 11-14

Kindergarten/1st Grade - Students will program our Sphero Indi robots using color tiles.

2nd Grade - Students will receive rank and certificate from our engineering unit, as well as drive some of the top student-created racetracks from our project.

3rd/4th Grade - Students will program our Sphero Bolt robots using an iPad.

Monday, April 4, 2022

This Week in the STEM Lab - April 4-8

6th Grade - Spaceflight Project - Students will work with a partner to design and build a soda bottle rocket to be launched at the end of the week and tested for altitude and distance.

5th Grade - 3D Design - Students will learn how to use Tinkercad to design a custom bubble wand that will later be printed.

Cornell - https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/5UH49K5SIGTW

McCarthy - https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/9PRX5JZR92NL

Rizzo/Newman - https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/AIEXFMF3B2KT

Tallone - https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/2E2VVC5CZX96

Ricciardi - https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/A9G3UTS43S4B

Kroon - https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/7F1CT4XVT7YN