2018

We are back in the swing of things!

Last week we started a unit about Transportation Engineers. Students read about maglev trains and the Engineering Design Process. We investigated the properties of magnets  Maglev Trains use. Students ended the week putting their knowledge to the test as they worked in teams to build mini maglev train systems! This week, students fine-tuned their designs and reflected on how they worked. Please watch the video below of one team's design. I will try to post more photos next post.

We are wrapping up our engineering unit this week and starting a unit on Erosion! We will be doing a few activities with candy that help us to understand different types of rocks. Please let me know if you would like to help with these activities and/or if you have any problems with your student eating the final product :) .

Science Fair- We will begin work on the Science Fair next week. More info to come!

Math- We are wrapping up division and multiplication. Please take time to look over your student's math homework and support them with review as we end this unit. We will be moving on to fractions!

MLK Day- No school on Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King Day.