We use the Engineering Design Process to solve real-world problems.
Kindergarten
Sorting and counting rocks.
After sorting rocks in categories and graphing the results, students built a model of a rock sorting machine.
Exploring forces and motion after creating marble mazes.
1st Grade
Exploring shadows by creating a Puppet Shadow Theater and using light to put on a show.
Programming Beebots to help us with math!
Taking Virtual Reality Field Trips to different habitats.
2nd Grade
Programming the Dash Robot to tell about the Life Cycle of a bee.
Testing pollinator prototypes.
Using a budget to create a prototype of a structure that can push or pull a pumpkin for Farmer Brown.
3rd Grade
Students created a water filter to clean dirty water.
Storybook STEM - In the book, the character creates a blueprint of his dream room. Students used their knowledge of arrays to create a blueprint for their own room. Then they made a model with Legos.
4th Grade
Exploring chain reactions and Forces & Motion.
Exploring Moon Phases before creating a stop motion video.
Creating and testing Lunar Lander prototypes.
5th Grade
Studying microorganisms to solve a mystery.
Creating a video game with Bloxels.
Creating and testing structures to withstand an earthquake.