Apr
2024

2/3 Grade Makey Makey Animal Poster

Use these resources to find 3-5 facts about a chosen animal. Then plan out your poster. Think about where you want to connect your Makey Makey & what conductive materials would work best. Also plan out your text-to-speech captions.

Mar
2024

Pyramid Possibilities

You are reading the novel, “Wonder”. In the book, the main character Auggie Pullman, builds a model of the Egyptian step pyramids. You are going to use the Engineering Design Process, as well as your knowledge of 3D shapes to construct your own pyramids.

Ask: How can I construct the strongest pyramid using straws and pipe cleaners?

Imagine: Brainstorm ideas with your group. Use the following links to research your ideas.
Math Vocabulary – Pyramid
The Evolution of Ancient Egypt’s Pyramids
Types of Pyramids

Plan: Design your pyramid on graph paper. Use measurements. Remember 1 square = 1cm

Feb
2024

Leapfrog Challenge!

We get an extra day this year! 2024 is a Leap Year, and Leap Day will be this Thursday, 2/29/24. To celebrate, you are getting a design challenge.

Design and build a paper frog that can jump the farthest using only 1 piece of paper. You may choose notebook paper, construction paper, or origami paper. But remember, you may only choose 1.

Use the following links to research ideas, & then use the graphic organizer to design your leapfrog!

When you are done, you can keep your leapfrog, & put your graphic organizer in your folder.

Make an origami frog step by step

Step by step Jumping Frog