We had our first STEM meeting this past Tuesday, October 11th. We learned all about the rules and expectations for STEM, talked about recycling for our school and found out some of the cool projects we will be working on throughout the year. We even brainstormed some ideas for STEM related field trips, so stay tuned for more information regarding this!
Recycling: Will take place every Tuesday before school, beginning at 8:00 and ending at the first bell (8:25). As students arrive at school, they will need to drop off their backpacks in Mrs. Bennet's room, and then go to their assigned area of the school to assist with recycling efforts.
Attention 4th and 5th grade students: Mrs. Owen is having her baby soon! The remainder of the meetings (October through December) will be sponsored by Ms. Wert. You will still meet in the media center from 2:50 to 4:00.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Monday, May 18, 2015
STEM Bowl
Our third grade STEM Bowl team competed at the Howell Center this past Friday. They had to build a cooler using various items (cardboard boxes, styrofoam, aluminum foil, plastic wrap… the possibilities were endless). The supplies had to be "purchased", so they had to budget their money, as well as regulate the temperature of the water bottle. They did a great job (and even did better than some of the fourth and fifth grade teams they were up against!) It was an amazing experience!
Newspaper Tables
Our last STEM meeting, the club was charged with using newspapers to build a table. They were allowed to use tape, but the table had to be 8 inches tall (no shorter, no taller), and it had to hold at least one dictionary. We had several groups who not only had their table hold the yellow dictionary, but also a few heavier books piled on top of them (was too excited I forgot to take a picture of those!) Our group that completed their table challenge first, was then charged with building a chair for Mr. Potato Head.
Bridge Building
In preparation for the STEM Bowl, our team was charged with building a bridge using popsicle sticks and a hot glue gun. It had to hold up Mr. Potato Head. They were successful!
Drone
Thanks to everybody who liked our WeatherSTEM page. We won a drone! Only thing is: it has a mechanical failure! We had it checked out, and are going to send it back, and hopefully get a new one we can use next year! David Merrick from Emergency Management (who also teaches drone flying classes at FSU), came out to talk about drones, and showed us how drones are used in emergency situations.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
STEM at the Capitol
Last month, our school was featured at an event at the Capitol, to showcase our efforts with WeatherSTEM and Kano Computers. Our students who participated in the event represented us well, and were phenomenal at showing off their skills to Florida's legislatures, business partners, and heads of education. Even Commissioner Pam Stewart, was impressed by our STEM Club members, and mentioned them in her keynote speech.
Check our Dr. Small's Envioneer blog at the following link to see a slideshow of our STEM Club students. I am extremely proud of them!
Check our Dr. Small's Envioneer blog at the following link to see a slideshow of our STEM Club students. I am extremely proud of them!
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