STEAM CART- Origami

The children had a delightful time practicing their origami skills. The STEAM(science, technology, engineering, art and math) cart has been a great addition to our library.

Caring For Our Global Community

A Great Freebie!!!

PRINTABLE CONVERSATION CARDS

This set of 30 question cards is great for family dinnertime or as an ice breaker in the classroom, youth group or other group activities. Print your set here: http://childhood101.com/2013/…/printable-conversation-cards/

Designing, Building and Testing!

The Engineering Design Process- Making Marble Raceways

Step 1 Identify the Need or Problem

Step 2 Research the Need or Problem

Step 3 Develop Possible Solution(s)

Step 4 Select the Best Possible Solution(s)

Step 5 Construct a Prototype

Step 6 Test and Evaluate the Solution(s)

Step 7 Communicate the Solution(s)

Step 8 Redesign

Steps of the Engineering Design Process

1.     Identify the need or problem

2.     Research the need or problem

• Examine the current state of the issue and current solutions
• Explore other options via the Internet, library, interviews, etc.

3.     Develop possible solution(s)

• Brainstorm possible solution(s)
• Draw on mathematics and science
• Articulate the possible solution(s) in two and three dimensions
• Refine the possible solution(s)

4.     Select the best possible solution(s)

• Determine which solution(s) best meet(s) the original need or solve(s) the original problem

5.     Construct a prototype

• Model the selected solution(s) in two and three dimensions

6.     Test and evaluate the solution(s)

• Does it work?
• Does it meet the original design constraints?

7.     Communicate the solution(s)

• Make an engineering presentation that includes a discussion of how the solution(s) best meet(s) the initial need or the problem
• Discuss societal impact and tradeoffs of the solution(s)

8.     Redesign

• Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered during the tests and presentation

Open House- New Date

Our Open House has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 15th  from 5:30- 7:00.

Clocks Wanted

Homework           Due Date: Wednesday 3/11

Dear Families,

As part of our new math unit on clocks and telling time, we plan to create a museum of time telling instruments.  We are asking students to bring in clocks, watches, timers or any other instruments that help keep track of time. We will display these around our classroom for a few days. Students will describe the instruments they brought from home. Then they will each choose several from our class display to sketch and describe in math journals.  We will return all instruments as soon as we finish our museum project. It would be helpful if you labeled yours with your child’s name.

Many thanks for helping to make our Time Museum a success!

The First Grade Teachers