Category Archives: Science/Social Studies

December’s Stem Project-Toys from Trash

December’s Stem Challenge is to make a toy from trash/junk that your child finds at home.  They can  create a new game or copy one that has already been made.  Please have them bring in everything they will need to make their toy … Continue reading

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For our final STEM Challenge we will be constructing an alien life form…

made with 1 toilet paper roll!  Could you please send in a toilet paper roll for your child before Friday?  Thanks

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Pet Rock Playground

Our April STEM Challenge was to build a playground for our Pet Rocks. There were 5 teams-2 built Twisty Slides ad # built Jungle Gyms. Here are the results…

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STEM Challenge for April

Good morning!  Our April STEM Challenge is making a playground for our pet rocks to play on.  If you have any empty paper towel tubes or empty toilet paper tubes that you could send in asap, I would appreciate it. … Continue reading

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Recycling cans

The last day to bring in cans to be recycled is Friday, April 7.  Please help us earn money so that we may plant new trees at our school.                    

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Build a fence for Old MacDonald’s animals

Our STEM Challenge this week was to build a fence to keep Old MacDonald’s animals in.  They had 20 minutes as a group to plan,design, and build their fence.  They had lots of fun doing this challenge!

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Scales and Tails

Here are some pictures of our wonderful assembly of Scales and Tails!

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Creating a shovel in 2nd grade

Our STEM Challenge this month is to create a shovel to dig for gold. Their materials included cardboard, popsicle sticks, paper, tape, and lots of imagination. We have completed the Plan (drew our designs) and Create (made our first attempt … Continue reading

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January STEM Challenge.

“I Found My Lost Treasure Map but I Have No Way to Dig it Up!”Please have your child look around your home and see if they can bring some of these supplies.  They will start designing/building/constructing their shovels next week.MATERIALS:  … Continue reading

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December STEM Challenge

Our December STEM Challenge was to make toys from junk.  I think our students were pretty  clever at making these fun toys.IMG_1469 IMG_1470IMG_1471

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