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The 4th and 5th graders learned the importance of writing clear directions

The 4th and 5th graders learned the importance of writing clear directions by writing step by step instructions for how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They connected this information to how computers process the code that is written.

Kindergarten learned that the E in STEM stands for engineering,

Kindergarten learned that the E in STEM stands for engineering, and that engineers build things to solve problems, The students then built the letters in their name to help Mrs. Eads learn all the names of our new kindergarteners students.

STEM Powered Family Little Bins for Little Hands

Engineering Habit of Mind

The first grade practiced the Engineering Habit of Mind, resilience in STEM Lab this week. They built towers from cards that supported the weight of a beach ball.

The kindergarten class learned about balance.

Preschool practiced drawing their shapes with 7th using Sphero.

The 8th graders had fun in STEM lab learning to use Sphero.

STEM RESOURCES

STEM Terminology

Design Cycle- the process used by the student to plan for, build, test, and redesign prototypes

Engineering Habits of Mind- curiosity, collaboration, open-mindedness, resilience, resourcefulness, reflection, ethical consideration

Makerspace- a space where students at all grade levels can share equipment, materials, and knowledge to create, plan, fail, learn, and revise products that individually they could not complete due to lack of resources, time, or space.

What Is a Makerspace?

PBL- Project Based Learning

STEM- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

St. Joseph Parish School

175 Saint Joseph Drive, Amherst, Ohio 44001, United States

440-988-4244

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