This week, the 3rd graders continued to research their chosen topics related to our oil spill unit. We discussed the importance of pulling out the most important info and explaining it in ways our classmates will understand and that will hold their interest. Presentations shouldn't be text heavy. Instead, they should rely on strong images to convey their information. I can't wait to see the final projects next week!
In 4th grade, we have added all the sensors to our robots! We discussed how the ultrasonic sensor would be useful for something like a vacuuming robot because it can sense when the robot is within a certain distance of an object and back up or turn so it doesn't bump into things. Some groups started a design challenge to try to get the robot to move without wheels or to make it move up an incline. This is still a work in progress!
The 5th graders were busy creating patents, logos, jingles, and pitches for their inventions. Next week, we will determine if these inventions are worthy of receiving patents. Who knows - maybe we will have the next Thomas Edison or Nikola Tesla on our hands!
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