Think Tank

Kindies continue to learn about collaboration and compromise through their center time. They will use the Osmo Tangram app again and will learn how to use a new barcode program for the Edison Robots that PTO purchased for us!! Thank you, PTO!!!

First Graders also continue to learn about collaboration and compromise through their center time. They will learn a new barcode program for the Edison Robots and will continue to work with the Osmo Tangrams independently in their stations. In addition, they will make a fun butterfly that flutters (using straws) to celebrate Spring!!

Second Graders continue to watch their plants grow in our new hydroponic growing systems . The petunias are doing great so far and will be planted around our school later this Spring. (fingers crossed they continue to do well until that time). These students will also spend time this month learning about wheels and axels and will design a dream car that can hold 2 passengers and make it down a ramp in 5 seconds or less.

Third Graders will be learning about the importance of water and how we can conserve it. After gaining some background knowledge, student groups will show what they can do when they're given a model of a house and the challenge of designing a water collection system for it. We'll finish the week by testing each system to see which one can collect the most water!!

I'm excited to say that Fourth Graders will be learning how to create and design using a program called Tinkercad. They will use what they learn to design a simple shape keychain that includes their name and a hole. We'll then be using our 3D printer to print the keychains as students finish their designs!! I can't wait to see what students create!!

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. If time permits, we'll learn the basic principles of sustainability and may even create a world together!!

If you're interested in donating any items to our classroom, we could put the following items to good use!!

• Clean tomato paste lids
• Plastic lids from plastic jugs (EX.-milk jug lids)
• Clean disposable water bottles (used and empty)
• Colorful duct tape
• Colorful pipe cleaners
• Straws

Thank you so vey much to those who have donated to the Think Tank!!!