Month: May 2017

This past week, the students took part in Gaming Week!  Gaming week briefly introduced students to the concepts of a gamified classroom and game-based learning. The students started the day by creating a Pom Pom launcher from popsicle sticks, elastic bands, straws, index cards, and dixie cups.  The launcher had certain criteria:  the pom pom…

This week, the students had a chance to explore a variety of different coding activities.   Before the Instant Challenge, the students had a quick primer to coding: they made toast!  Using a flowchart, they had to figure out the different steps to making a piece of toast.  During this process, they learned about coding…

The day started off with the students completing their Instant Challenge.  In this challenge, the students were tasked to be as efficient as possible with their materials.  They had to create a device that would knock over 20 cups.  They were allowed to use pipe cleaners, straws, elastic bands, paper, and rulers.  The cups placed in…