5th grade Ss investigating changes in matter with Reaction in a Bag. Ss observed color change, temp change, & creation of gas. Ss made a claim that this was a chemical reaction based on their observations. #STEM @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

Mrs Dzmura's class is learning about computer programming by solving different challenges with coding skills. @codeorg @HBCSchools #STEM

3rd grade Ss learned about aerospace #engineering from a @Boeing engineer. He explained & demonstrated how forces affect airplanes & how engineers create designs for safe & efficient planes. Ss learned about how EDP looks in the real world! @HBCSchools #STEM

3rd grade Ss exploring the effects of balanced and unbalanced force in multiple ways. Ss investigated multiple tug of war scenarios & then continued the exploration using @PhETsims @OfficialNGSS #STEM @HBCSchools #NGSS – at Huntington Beach, CA

4th grade Ss using models to develop deeper understanding of urinary system parts and their functions. Ss ultimate goal is to explain how different systems work together to enable living things to survive and grow. #NGSS #STEM @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

Ss investigating properties of matter by testing & comparing properties & then creating a foldable. Ss tested to determine if volume is fixed or can change by applying pressure to set volume of each state of matter. @HBCSchools Perry #STEM Lab – at Huntington Beach, CA

Introducing Ss to properties of matter & reactions w/ investigation of explosion in a bag & then #engineering challenge: Develop a recipe to create effective air bag (inflates enough to protect but doesn't pop) Ss did great job of modifying based on first test #STEM @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

Ss learning computer programming by using block coding to control their mBot. Ss learning how to write code that will enable their mBot to navigate a course. Perry #STEM Lab #Coding @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

3rd grade Ss making sense of Earth's climate zones using average winter & summer temps from all over the world Ss are using the data to color code a map & look for patterns & then use this info to formulate an explanation of climate zones @MysterySci #STEM @HBCSchools #NGSS – at Huntington Beach, CA

4th grade Ss conducting field tests on different minerals & recording observations. Ss will use their test results to identify each of the minerals by matching their findings with data sheets. Earth science Rocks! Perry #STEM Lab @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

3rd grade Ss investigating how clouds are formed and modeling what causes rain. Ss using models to develop deeper concrete understanding of what causes certain weather #phenomena Perry #STEM Lab @HBCSchools @OfficialNGSS – at Huntington Beach, CA

4th graders exploring geology thru hands on modeling of each stage of the rock cycle with different colored chocolate chips. Ss created sediment by mashing & cutting, used pressure to form sedimentary, heat & pressure to form metamorphic, & heat to form igneous #STEM @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

Congrats to our Teacher of the Year Angelique Martinez! The Perry community is grateful for your passionate and expertise! Thank you for making a difference in your students' lives and at Perry! @HBCSchools

5th grade Ss investigating the interactions between the geosphere & hydrosphere by observing how moving waters impacts their Lego home Ss designed & tested methods to prevent erosion from impacting their home #Engineering @OfficialNGSS @HBCSchools #STEM – at Huntington Beach, CA

4th graders dissecting celery stalks to explain why the leaves turned blue when stalks were placed in blue water. Ss are investigating plant systems that enable a plant to grow and reproduce. Perry #STEM Lab @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

1st grade Ss categorizing living and nonliving things as an introduction to their study of different plants and animals Perry #STEM Lab @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

4th grade Ss investigating plant systems that enable plants to survive & grow thru observing celery in blue water & what happens when a bag is placed around leaves of a plant. Ss observing transpiration and structures that move fluid in plants. Perry #STEM Lab @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA

3rd graders exploring forces acting on an object (Hotwheel) thru #engineering design challenge Goal was to build tallest tower to display the Hotwheel. Ss planned, built, tested, & improved designs. Scores improved as Ss made changes Perry #Stem Lab @HBCSchools #NGSS – at Huntington Beach, CA

2nd graders observing how temperature affects the release of dissolved gas by placing cup of 7up in hot water & a cup of 7up in cold water. Exploring how energy affects how fast matter changes Perry #STEM Lab @HBCSchools – at Huntington Beach, CA