Monday, November 19, 2018

Building An Animal Cell

This animal cell activity helped students identify the main organelles that make up an animal cell.
Students cut out the name and function tag, glued them to toothpicks and properly labeled each organelle.
Styrofoam balls were used to represent the animal cell.



Students used Play-Doh and modeling clay to create each organelle
After learning about animals cells and creating them in colorful detail on paper, students thoroughly enjoyed building a 3-D version and the results were amazing!  

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Super Survivor Assembly 2018

The Super Survivor Environmental Game Show presented learning in an adventurous way!
The Illusion Maker asked trivia questions and students participated in various games. 
The students formed two tribes and tried to survive by answering Castaway Questions.
Everyone learned how litter affects the environment, and what we can do to stop it.
We watched in amazement as the magic came alive right before our very eyes!
  Students learned more about Reducing, Reusing, Recycling and E-waste in an exciting, fun-filled way during this program.
Students left the show with many new ideas as to how they and their families can help take care of our environment.
                                                                       

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Plant Cells




Students use modeling clay, Play-Doh, buttons, paint, toothpicks and pipe cleaners to create a 3 dimensional plant cell.

Students identified the 10 main organelles that make up a plant cell.










Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Celery and Food Coloring Experiment


Students have been learning about the organ systems of plants.

An organ system performs jobs.

Students discovered plants have an organ system to move water from the ground into the cells of plants.

Students cut the bottom of the celery stalks. 


The celery stalks were placed in jars filled with colored water. 

The next day, students observed the stalks and found the leaves had changed color. 

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The leaves and stalks changed color after 24 hours as the water was absorbed through the xylem.

Friday, May 18, 2018

Symmetry Activity


We LOVE getting together with our Buddies! 


Grade 4 and Pre-K had a great time learning about symmetry and creating our own symmetrical butterflies!



Thursday, May 17, 2018

Building The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris, France. It is named after its designer/engineer Gustave Eiffel.

Students constructed their own Eiffel Tower using a stapler, newspapers, tape and a small figurine which made it easier to view the 3D nature of the structure.
We broke our project down into three sections: the upper tower, the middle section and the base.

The Eiffel Tower in France is made of iron and is 1050 feet! Much heavier and taller than our towers! 
Students learned it took several years to build the Eiffel Tower and was completed in 1889. It took two years, two months, and five days to build to be exact!
VOILA! Our very own Eiffel Tower!