Vocabulary Pix

Third graders found visual representations for this unit's vocabulary words. Even though these are words from our Greek Mythology unit, they had to have at least one modern representation for one of their words. Take a peek!

If only I could see that movie!

Today, 3rd grade students chose their favorite Greek Myth and imagined what it would be like if it were a real movie. They then decided what the best parts of the movie would be in order to create a "movie trailer" using iMovie. I know I wish they were real movies! Check them out!

Instant Challenge

4th and 5th students attempted a balance of power instant challenge this week. The task: Build a structure that only touches the "ground" on the red square, but can suspend pennies over purple squares. Check out the problem solving and solutions from both classes.

Animoto Vocab Movies

What does a chair, a bbq grill, and a bridge have in common? They are all examples of a deck. Dig in deep to this unit's vocabulary by watching these student-created videos.

Tunnels and Dams

Students explored the engineering feats of tunnels and dams today and had a chance to create models and face some life-like challenges. Check out their progress in the video!

WeDo Giants

Did you know that even before electricity was invented, people were imagining "robots"? Stories in Greek mythology refer to a giant Metal monster named Talos who protected the island of Crete. Today third graders designed their own giant and programmed it to scare away possible attackers. Some students even had a chance to add motion sensors. Check out their work - if you dare.

Claymation

5th graders created Didactic stories (story with a moral) today using ipads. They "app-smashed" to create a claymation story first using the app StopMotion, then pulled that into iMovie to add music, sound effects, and titles. MORE COMING NEXT WEEK