Fifth grade engineers carefully measure and calculate designs for toothpick bridges. Can one piece of lumber really cost $10,000?
As the second quarter ends, students are ending the research phase of their projects and are discussing how they plan to share their information. One sheet of paper was the only material offered to students as they were asked to build a paper bridge spanning an 8 inch gap. Pennies and weights were added to the bridges to test the weight capacity of each bridge. By folding, bending, and altering the paper, Wednesday students built bridges that held up to 1.6 pounds. Not to be outdone, our Monday group had a bridge that held almost a full 2 pounds. Impressive on all accounts. To celebrate King Tut Day we danced to Steve Martin's comedic take on Tutmania. Sixth Graders enjoy our annual dance and sing-a-long. Presentations continued as additional Gods and Goddess promote their new products. Students created products and services based on characteristics of Gods and Goddesses from Greek Mythology. They wrote and performed commercials with costumes and props. |