This is the link I used to show different airplane designs. I know many of our engineers were practicing at home last night. I even had a few new designs come through my classroom today! Keep up the good work!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
Learn to Write Code!
Attached is the link we will use at our next STEM Club meeting. Feel free to check it out ahead of time!
Thursday, December 4, 2014
2014-2015 STEM Club
Sorry it has taken me so long to update the blog! We have been up to some exciting things in STEM. Pictures are soon to come!
If you have been keeping up with our adventures, we have been doing a lot of science and engineering in our first few meetings. We built roller coasters our first meeting, and catapults our second meeting. We also watched some video on some real-life catapults, used in the annual "Punkin' Chunkin'" competition that takes place the day after Thanksgiving.
Last meeting, we learned about recycling and its importance. We began recycling for the school this past Tuesday, and will continue to do so every Tuesday from 8:00-8:25, weather permitting. We need all hands on deck, as there is a lot of ground to cover in that short length of time!
I receive a Kano Computer Kit today from Dr. Small. In December, we will begin focusing on technology, and learning how to write computer code, as well as build our own computer! I am working to secure some local guest speakers to tell us how they use writing code in their daily jobs, as well as a Skype lesson with some developers from Microsoft. We are going to be the most tech savvy kids around town!
If you have been keeping up with our adventures, we have been doing a lot of science and engineering in our first few meetings. We built roller coasters our first meeting, and catapults our second meeting. We also watched some video on some real-life catapults, used in the annual "Punkin' Chunkin'" competition that takes place the day after Thanksgiving.
Last meeting, we learned about recycling and its importance. We began recycling for the school this past Tuesday, and will continue to do so every Tuesday from 8:00-8:25, weather permitting. We need all hands on deck, as there is a lot of ground to cover in that short length of time!
I receive a Kano Computer Kit today from Dr. Small. In December, we will begin focusing on technology, and learning how to write computer code, as well as build our own computer! I am working to secure some local guest speakers to tell us how they use writing code in their daily jobs, as well as a Skype lesson with some developers from Microsoft. We are going to be the most tech savvy kids around town!
Thursday, May 8, 2014
St. Marks Field Trip
We had a BLAST at St. Marks on Tuesday. We got to go out in the water and collect many different sea creatures and plants to observe and study. The most common animals we found were sea snails and hermit crabs, but a few groups found a puffer fish and a shrimp! Ms. Lori found a fiddler crab for us to observe. We learned it was a male from the one large claw it had. There were many tiny holes along the bank, and we learned that is where the fiddler crab lives!
After exploring the water, we then got to explore the land. We went for a small hike along the St. Marks Trail. Each child got to wear a set of binoculars to help them look for animals that may be on the land, or out in the water. We saw many different species of birds, and were able to use our bird guide to identify each bird we saw. We also got to see an alligator swimming in the distance, as well as learn about different plant species that grow on the St. Marks Trail.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Field Trip Rescheduled
Parents,
Due to weather, we are not able to go to St. Marks today as planned. We have rescheduled the field trip for next Tuesday, May 6th. If you were signed up to chaperone, but can no longer make it, please let Mrs. Owen know ASAP. If you have any questions, please email me at owenc2@leonschools.net.
Due to weather, we are not able to go to St. Marks today as planned. We have rescheduled the field trip for next Tuesday, May 6th. If you were signed up to chaperone, but can no longer make it, please let Mrs. Owen know ASAP. If you have any questions, please email me at owenc2@leonschools.net.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Field Trip Tomorrow
Parents,
We are monitoring the weather closely to determine whether or not we will be able to go to St. Marks tomorrow. Please still plan to send your child dressed for the field trip (with a change of clothes, as we will be wading out in the Apalachee Bay if we attend) and a packed lunch.
If the weather is bad, we will reschedule the field trip. Dr. Small and I will make a final decision tomorrow morning. I will notify you via email and text message first thing.
If you have not yet signed up for our text alerts, please be sure to do so, as I will be using this communication method tomorrow in case you are unable to get to your email before 9:30. Just text @greenste to (352) 449-1340.
We are monitoring the weather closely to determine whether or not we will be able to go to St. Marks tomorrow. Please still plan to send your child dressed for the field trip (with a change of clothes, as we will be wading out in the Apalachee Bay if we attend) and a packed lunch.
If the weather is bad, we will reschedule the field trip. Dr. Small and I will make a final decision tomorrow morning. I will notify you via email and text message first thing.
If you have not yet signed up for our text alerts, please be sure to do so, as I will be using this communication method tomorrow in case you are unable to get to your email before 9:30. Just text @greenste to (352) 449-1340.
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