Friday, February 7, 2020

Week of February 10-14, 2020

Farkle (Math Game)

We practiced our subtraction skills and mental math while playing Farkle today.  Maybe you would like to play it at home.


Koalas for a Kause

This past week students were busy finishing koala and kangaroo art.  Many students also practiced their sewing skills by making little koalas to sell at Math Night.  They had to learn how to do a "blanket stitch".  The koalas were quite popular and many were sold, including all forty of the DIY kits that were available.  All proceeds are going to the World Wildlife Fund to support the animals in Australia who have been affected by the fires.  We hope to sell the remaining koalas to staff and students next week.  They cost $3.50 each.



Building and Testing in Science - Design Task

Students worked in partners or small groups to complete a design challenge.  They built either:

- A pouch to carry lip balm and keys
- A banana carrier
- A pencil holder
- A stand to display a trophy
- A tool to clean up a spill

Here are some of the finished products:

 Pouch 
 Pouch
 Pouch
 Pencil Box
 Banana Carrier
 Tool to Clean Up a Spill
  Tool to Clean Up a Spill
 Trophy Holder
  Trophy Holder

                                            Pencil Box

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