This Week in the STEM Lab - January 9-13

2nd Grade - Engineering Unit - Students will learn about what makes bridges strong and then build their own bridge out of LEGO that can span a "river".

3rd Grade - LittleBits Project - Students will learn about circuits and build various "inventions" through the use of LittleBits.

Family Tech Night - Thursday, January 12 - 6:00-7:30 pm

This Week in the STEM Lab - January 3-6

Happy New Year!

Kindergarten - Students will begin working on their code.org course to practice programming.

1st Grade - Students will use our Rigamajig set to build their own creation.

2nd Grade - Students will begin our engineering unit where they learn how to solve problems through various challenges.

3rd Grade - Students will learn about circuits as we begin our project with Littlebits.

4th Grade - Students will practice teamwork using Minecraft Education Edition.

5th Grade - Students will use problem solving to advance through various challenges in "The Witness".

2022 Hour of Code - December 12-22

All students will come to the STEM Lab for an hour to participate in various programming activities to celebrate Computer Science Education Week.

This Week in the STEM Lab - December 5-9

Kindergarten/1st/2nd Grade - Students will continue working on their code.org courses by solving programming challenges.

3rd Grade - Students will create a unique snowflake design using Tinkercad that can be 3D printed.

4th Grade - Students will finish their programming project with a "choice" day of previously taught options.

Tinkercad

Abbamondi

Marti

Richardson/Watkins

This Week in the STEM Lab - November 28-December 2

3rd Grade - Students will solve various programming challenges using Minecraft Education Edition.

4th Grade - Programming Project - Students will use various programming languages/programs to solve challenges.

5th Grade - Students will learn about their Digital Footprint and why it's important.

This Week in the STEM Lab - November 21-23

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade - Students will use our Rigamajig building set to create a "turkey trap" after reading "How to Catch a Turkey".

This Week in the STEM Lab - November 14-18

Kindergarten - Students will continue to work on computer/mouse skills by completing challenges in "Crayon Physics".

3rd/4th Grade - Students will use problem solving and sequencing as they continue to work in their code.org courses.

6th Grade - Social Studies - Students will use Minecraft to simulate the creation and functioning of an early civilization.

Scouting Reports:

Baltozer

McClain

Rodriquez/Wagner

Wilson

Homework:

See Google Classroom

This Week in the STEM Lab - November 7-9

6th Grade - Social Studies - Students will use Minecraft to simulate the creation and functioning of an early civilization.

Scouting Reports:

Baltozer

McClain

Rodriquez/Wagner

Wilson

Homework:

See Google Classroom

This Week in the STEM Lab - October 31-November 4

1st/2nd Grade - Students will be introduced to various websites they can use to practice typing.

5th Grade - Native American Regions Social Studies Project - Students will create the various Native American regions in Minecraft to deepen their understanding of how they adapted to the different geographic areas.

This Week in the STEM Lab - October 24-28

Kindergarten - Students will continue to practice mouse skills by completing the online activities "Carve a Pumpkin" and "Make a Pumpkin".

1st Grade - Students will use Tux Paint to create a "pixel painting" by filling in one box at a time using various colors.

2nd Grade - Students will practice programming using our Sphero Bolt robots.

3rd/4th Grade - Students will plan using a grid and then "carve" a pumpkin in Minecraft Education Edition that matches their plan.