Greek Mythology Vocabulary Game

Hey third graders - Practice your vocabulary with this fun game. Can you get 100%?

Building Bridges!

Students enjoyed a day of bridge building! Check out the video of our hands-on day!

Courtroom Cartoons

Students created some real courtroom dramas cartoons today. Using ipad and a fun app called Toontastic, students embedded multiple vocabulary words into the scripts. They used humor and creativity! Check out the creative cartoons!

Vibrobots!

Fourth graders really had an "educationally amusing" challenge! We definitely had to have a growth mindset by figuring out what wouldn't work in order to get things to work! After all, we are hear to learn from our attempts! Students engineered robots out of some basic materials. The question this science experiment asked was "How does changing the counterweight on the motor effect the performance of the robot?" Most predicted a balanced weight (3 cm) would create the best performance (art). Watch the robot performances as they create art with the counterbalance at 1 cm, 3 cm, and 5.5 cm.

Animated Flipbooks

This week, 5th graders had a guest speaker! Mrs. Mangum came in to teach them how to use PowerPoint to create flipbooks. Click HERE to check out these creative short cartoons.

On Trial

The class transformed into a courtroom today for some scripted trials. Check out these crazy court cases! (More to come soon)

Mindset Matters!

This year one of the topics our classes have really been focusing on developing a growth mindset! We have been specifically learning about the difference between fixed and growth mindsets as well as appreciating a challenge, learning from failure growth opportunities, and being inspired by others. Check out this short video to hear thoughts of some of the students in the 3rd and 4th grades about mindset. They are unrehearsed candid responses.

Out of the Net

Our little Alevins were released into the tank today from their cozy nest net. Check out the fun video of the Alevins' adventure.

Chess "Simul"

Today Mr. Arney challenged our 5th graders to a game of chess! Yes, ALL of them - at the same time! In a format called a "simul" Mr. Arney walked around the room making his moves on 14 boards. Students planned their next move while he moved around the room. What a fun event! The kids learned a lot and enjoyed the challenge.

Trout Adaptation

Find out more about adaptations of rainbow trout in this short documentary. Created by 4th grade GT.

Wild Trout

Find out more about how rainbow trout survive in the wild. This student created documentary brought to you by 4th grade GT.

Rainbow Trout Habitat

Find out more about rainbow trout's natural habitat by watching this short student created documentary. Created by 4th grade GT.

Fry/Fingerlings Documentary

Check out this student created documentary about rainbow trout fry. Presented by 4th grade GT.

Trout Alevins - The Documentary

Check out the student created documentary about this stage of the trout's life cycle. Created by 4th Grade GT.

The OREO Caper

Wow! Today 3rd graders got a chance to put their sleuth skills to the test in order to solve this real-life mystery! Someone stole our OREOs! Check out their adventure!

Valentiny Express

3rd graders have a design challenge for to prepare for the busy Valentine season! They need to design a balloon-powered vehicle that can carry candy hearts quickly to their destination. Check out the pictures and videos of them working together to problem-solve.They are ready to design and re-design to make this work! Way to have a growth-mindset!

Alevins learning to swim

It has been a week since our eggs hatched! Boy, something fishy is going on- because these guys are growing SO fast! Check out this week's video of our Alevins.

Hatched!

As of Friday, there were about six eggs hatched. Check out the video below to see what I walked into on Monday morning - 59 little sac fry (a.k.a. - Alevin).