Week of February 16-19

This week, some 3rd grade classes improved their oil spill cleanup processes by using different materials, changing the order of their steps, or by combining some materials. One group actually did the unthinkable- they removed all of the oil from their model river! However, we also discussed how sometimes our improvements do not actually make the final result better. That's okay as long as we learn from our mistakes!

The 4th graders are still busy tackling their design challenges.
One group struggled to get their robot to move without wheels, but they showed true grit, stayed committed to the challenge, and achieved success by the end of the period!!! Watch their robot go!

Here is a video of a robot going up an incline. The students added gears for extra power. It can make it up the incline- now they just have to get it to go straight!

Check out this petition written by a fifth grader for his passion project. If you agree, sign it!