Think Tank

Kindies will end the year learning a new coding app called Daisy. I'm so excited that we were able to get this new app installed before the end of the school year for students to enjoy! Kindies will also be designing a butterfly that goes with their classroom studies of the butterfly lifecycle.

First graders will use the Engineering Design Process to create a habitat/home for a squirrel. They'll participate in some class research and use what they've learned to create their habitat. They'll even have a fun little surprise to take home with them at the end of the week!

Second Graders will end the year with a cardboard tube challenge. They will be given a sheet with 30 ideas and will need to decide which 2-3 they will choose to make by the end of the week. A variety of materials, along with the cardboard tubes, will be provided for students to use their creativity with! I can't wait to see what they create!

Third Graders will end the year with a Lego game challenge. They will work with a partner to create a maze and a Kerplunk game. They will then play the games they (and their friends) create!

Fourth Graders will end the year with a challenge to design and create a cooler that can keep water and popsicles cold! In order to test the coolers, we'll place popsicles in them and see if they stay cold. The best part will be eating what we test!!

We are in our last round of Electives for this year and both 5th and 6th graders will use Minecraft Education to learn about AI and Cyber Safety. Students will also use the Tinkercad app to design and 3D print their own Minecraft character.

The following is a list of items that the Think Tank could use for next year!! These are common items that you would probably just throw away! Thank you in advance for anything you might be able to save for the students!!

• TP and paper towel tubes (empty)
• Empty disposable water bottles
• Plastic lids from juice or milk jugs
• Tomato paste lids