Can you see how far you can catapult a Pom Pom? I want to see! We are going to be building a catapult from scratch. Your goal is to see if you can catapult your Pom Pom at least 3 feet. 

How many food chains are there within this ecosystem? Let’s create some to find out! You will have 5 minutes to create as many food chains as you can with your partner. Please record your food chains on a sheet of paper as you go.

Technology has not just changed over time.  It has changed the way citizens live their lives.  This lesson will describe responsible behaviors that are associated with using information and technology.

Want to learn about how to describe matter and sort as well as learn about impacts of computing at the kindergarten level?  If so, this fun and easy lesson is for you! 

Students will participate in multiple hands on activities with states of matter over several days.

Foster students’ creativity as they pretend to be weather reporters using a green screen.

In this lesson, students will learn about why their personal information is important and how they can keep it safe. They will also learn to pull out other people’s personal information and how that character/person can keep it safe. 

In this lesson, students will review the development of the Constitution.  To experience what this might be like,  students will work together to create a set of rules, procedures, rights, and responsibilities needed to safely use computing devices and networks in our school. When they have finished they will compare their list to the school’s Acceptable Use Policy.

Students will use their knowledge of famous Americans to create a “strong password.” They will then write a password for their given person using invisible ink.

Zap, Zap, Zap! Spark your students’ curiosity and illuminate their understanding of electromagnet with this captivating resource. Designed to be both informative and engaging, this resource explores the fascinating world of electromagnetism, covering everything from its fundamental concepts to important aspects of electricity safety. Students will have the opportunity to delve into hands-on experiments, using simple materials such as batteries, wires, and nails to create their very own electromagnets. As they witness the power of these electromagnets firsthand, their curiosity will be piqued, fueling their desire to learn more about this incredible phenomenon. The fun doesn't stop there - students will also be able to put their electromagnets to practical use by using them to collect paper clips. To enhance the learning experience, students will then enter the data they collect into a convenient Google spreadsheet, allowing for further analysis and exploration of the results. By the end of this lesson, it is my hope that students will not only have gained a deeper understanding of electromagnetism but also develop a genuine enthusiasm for science and a desire to continue exploring its mysteries.

Overview of the activity:The students will sort and graph the items given to them and discuss the way they are sorted. They will then complete a graph of the items, and then we will construct and build with the items and explain what they build and how tall it is.

Explore science while inputting data into a google form to chart results! Students will get to investigate electrical voltage with meters. The student will answer a question by using a computer to manipulate data in order for the student to draw conclusions and make predictions.

Students will create a “social media post” to communicate something they want to barter. After learning what it means to barter, each student will be given a mystery bag (each containing different items). They will be told they have to barter at least one thing in their bag. They will draw/create an “Instagram post” with what they want to barter. We will then display them and students will walk around and view the posts. After viewing they will each get 2 hearts to place on items “like” and they would like to exchange in the barter. Students will then discuss with one another and barter until everyone has bartered one thing.

Time to show what you know and apply your knowledge of living systems in this digital ecosystem project. Students will collaborate to research a specific ecosystem using their knowledge from the unit. Students will also create a digital model and representation of their researched North American ecosystem!

Students will study, explore, and create a digital simulation to show understanding of electrical circuits.

Students will be shown a YouTube Video about different types of electronic communication. There will then be a whole class discussion about 3 specific types (e-mail, social media, and text messages). They will then be given individual LCD tablets and asked to either write A (Email), B (Social Media), or C (Text Messages) for what they would use to send information in certain scenarios that the teacher gives. The teacher will have 3 cards made with A and a picture of email on it, B and a picture of social media platforms on it, and C with a picture of a cell phone on it to help guide students and remind them what to write on their panels. They will hold these up when they are done and a discussion will be done of each scenario.

Mixing Science and Computer Science has never been easier! In this lesson you will use Root Robots for Computer science using 5.7 and 5.8 computing systems.Students will explore troubleshooting with technology while exploring force and motion with the Robots. In this all inclusive lesson students will use the Scientific Method to experiment with Root Bots with force and motion. Students will graph results, create a hypothesis, proceedure lists, research with they know about force and motion, and them create a conclusion all while exploring force and motion and computer science trouble shooting.  

Students will explore the continents and oceans by using playdough maps, felt  maps, and coloring to help them locate and remember their locations.

Empower yourself this election season: learn to navigate the sea of information and distinguish fact from fiction in both traditional and social media!