On Saturday, some of our Rising Stars went to a team training in Waterford. They attended several different workshops. In one, they worked with another partial team to create a quick tower with paper (no tape). They used the folding trick they learned during last weeks DI meeting! In the instant challenge workshop, they had to build a structure that went under AND over the "bridge" without touching it. They earned extra points because their structure could also hold all the weights. We had a lot of fun and are so excited about the upcoming season!
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Our DI Lite Rising Stars group has kicked off and is up to the challenges their Managers are tossing their way. Today they had to create a bridge over "water" that would allow a "boat" to go under and that would span a distance longer than a pencil. They did a great job meeting the challenge. They learned how triangles are stronger than flat paper...they are so strong that cardboard is full of triangles!
The third graders are continuing working on the coding and MakeyMakey projects. This time, they are making game controllers in any way they want. They are developing a variety of games that these controllers can interact with. It's fun to see the creative juices flowing!
During our STEM time the second graders explored our Ozobots, Wonder Bot, Green Screen Center as well as several other engineering free-build activities. We can't wait to pick up where we left off! The second graders have been helping me explore and then create challenges for themselves and their peers in the MakerSpace. Some of the challenges they thought up and some were inspired by how they play with the materials and the conversations I overhear. I love the problem solving and teamwork that goes on in this wonderful space.
The fifth graders are working on an integrated STEM project where the goal is to design a better tend and build a prototype. They have been working on some research and now it's time to hit the MakerSpace and begin the build. The Keva Planks are appealing to all ages. The narrow cut blocks stack with surprising stability and challenge the students to try more complex designs. The third graders worked collaboratively on an entire city.
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