STEAM Lab 2018-19 Week 22

STEAM Lab 2018-19 Week 22

Every week our Panthers impress and inspire me! Whether it is my 1st grade Name That Book club writing and filming book reviews, or our Eco-Schools Green Heroes doing authentic action research to identify campus environmental issues and figure out solutions, or watching them enthusiastically share every new coding or making skill they learn with their peers.

This week saw our 2^nd IIM fair! The student presentations were fantastic! 50^th grade had a 50 states showcase, 3^rd grade took us on a tour of the Solar System, 2^nd grade Green Heroes collected data on campus waste and recycling and launched a composting program, our Monarch Heroes in 1^st grade presented original odes to the Monarch, an overview of pollinators, and more, and Kinder Green Heroes spent the week collecting and categorizing all the litter they found on campus to identify problem spots and primary litter types.

In STEAM Lab lots of progress was made in Code.org courses, K-2 started work with Osmo and Scratch Jr, and Ms. Pesce’s Monarch Heroes started their seeds for the spring habitat expansion. 3^rd-5^th grades began the “Daily Wonder” with Wonderopolis and exploring in Scratch.

3^rd grade had an absolutely incredible Da Camera Music Encounter – The Science of Sound. Everyone was amazed to “see” what and how we hear.

Name That Book club continued their broadcast of book reviews on the morning announcements and making visual retells in Scratch Jr. and storyboarding. They have been working hard with daily read alouds during 1^st grade ancillary.

Our No Place For Hate student coalition met to organize and the projects they developed over the last two meetings. I won’t spoil the surprise, but their new programs will be getting underway next week!