STEAM NIGHT

Thanks to all of the families that came out to celebrate our machine building!  The students had a great time sharing their work. Smiles all around!

Take a peek at these wonderful photos contributed by Kate Kehlenbach. 

The simple machine museum will NOT be open on Thursday morning. Our teams of engineers will need that time to continue working and callibrating all machines for STEAM NIGHT. See you then!

Building Machines

This will be a memorable experience for sure!  Each third grader will be working on an engineering team to design and build a compound machine that operates and serves a function.  We will begin the building process very soon and have some machines on display next Thursday, March 20th.  The machine museum will be open on Thursday morning, per invitation.  The machine museum will also be open during STEAM Night. Be sure to stop by!

This process of designing and building will be another opportunity for students to use listening skills, leadership skills and team work. Everyone's ideas will be incorporated into the initial building, followed by trial and error problem solving to reach the ultimate goal. Flexibility in thinking and whole-group effort will be keys to success.

An amazing example of a modern Rube Goldberg machine can be observed on the following youtube music video of OK Go.  The kids LOVE this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

Glow in the Dark Party

Saturday, March 15th

7-8:00 pm

GLOWSTICK GEOMETRY 

at a Glow in the Dark Party

Over the Moon Bookstore in Crozet

Visit the store or call to register at 823-1144

Toga Day!

Yummy Art Print!

Wayne Thiebaud

Laura Hatcher Allen presented a delicious art print lesson about Californian artist, Wayne Thiebaud. In honor of his food-themed art, created with soft colors and patterns, we have a cake window display just outside our classroom door.  You may look, but no tasting!  Sorry, the cakes are not for sale.

LET IT SNOW!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We will make time to celebrate Valentine's Day when we return to school, even if it's a few days late.  XOXO