Fish Eggs Hatch!

5th graders predicted the hatch date of our rainbow trout eggs (based on mathematical calculations). And they were RIGHT! Fish started hatching on Jan. 28! Check out the time-lapse video to see them hatch. As of Friday, approximately 6 of 60 fish have hatched.

Skyscraper Documentaries

Learning is reaching new heights as students research skyscrapers! Check out these documentaries to learn about some amazing architecture and engineering feats.

Crime Lab Classroom

Today we used real crime lab materials when we were visited by members of the Nampa Police Department. Officer Peper and Tara, a forensic evidence technician visited our class to lead the investigation!

Skyscraper Explorations!

To start off our unit, we explored skyscrapers! Students figured out what it would take to have strength and stability. Then that was put to the test as "hurricane winds" approached the towers. Check out a bit of this awesome day in the following video.

3rd Grade Lego Construction Stop Motion

Third graders were introduced to the art of animation by using stop motion techniques to build and unbuild an object based on a class selected theme. Our theme was ANIMALS. Check out our animated movie.

3rd Grade Sleuth Vocabulary

Third graders - study your vocabulary words with this fun game.

Tug- Twist-Push-O-War

Fourth graders started a new unit this week. To explore some of the vocabulary, students tested a variety to find out compression, tension, and torsion strength.

Architecture & Engineering Vocabulary Game

4th graders - Study, study, study!

zondle - games to support learning

Building a Growth Mindset

Today, after an introduction to Growth Mindset, 3rd graders practiced learning from failure and celebrating and learning from the success of others. Their challenge was to create the tallest tower they could using limited materials. The kids were so engaged and concentrating so much - you could hear a pin drop during construction phases. Check out their towers in the video below.

5th Grade Law Vocabulary Game

This game is fun. That is not just hearsay, so check it out!

Fred's Stop Motion Movie

Fourth graders had an opportunity to help our gummy friend, Fred again. Only this time, they invented the "problem". Students were to write stories with a clear plot and no dialogue. The had to develop characters, decide on materials, and were involved in set-design. Then they produced Stop Motion videos where a problem Fred has is solved. We then "App-Smashed" the videos by pulling the product from one app into another app in order to enhance it with titles and background music. Click HERE to check out these creative short stories.