October 5- Octrober 9, 2020
Each week I will highlight work of different classes in each division. This week Nursery 3, Grade 3, and Grade 7 are highlighted.
Early Childhood
This week Nursery 3 had a challenge based on the book It's Not Easy Being Big! by Stephanie St. Pierre. This book features the familiar characters of Sesame Street and highlights the concept of comparitive size. Students were challenged to build a wall from LEGO blocks and balance plastic animals on the wall from biggest to smallest.
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| Bigger and biggest blocks |
Lower School
Grade 3 took advantage of the nicer weather to have STEAM class outside. They explored the concepts of flight this week as they were challenged to create paper airplances from three different types of paper to see traveled the furthest and stayed aloft the longest.
Lower school students also began work on coding. They used Kodable and Scratch. Students will continue to work on coding skills throughout the year as strong coding skills will allow them to work on more complex projects in Middle School. Coding was introduced in class. To help further develoip these skills, students will be provided with optional coding homework challenges and in addition to lessons in class.
Here is an example of a coding project created in Scratch by 4th Grader Juliana. It used block coding and loops.
Middle School
This week students in Middle School started individual rotations. During these rotations students work a partner but each pair is working on a different project. These initial rotations feature a variety of challenges so students can work to develop their breadth of knowledge of the systems of technology. In Grade 7 projects included claymation, website design, digital graphics through the creation of comic books, mechanics and structures using Zometools and K'Nex, and scientific data and analysis using Vernier sensors to test their design of insulated cups. All projects are designed to help students grow their 21st Century Skills.
