STEM at EMK

For #ReadAcrossAmerica week, EMK has picked "The Paletero Man" by Lucky Diaz as the school book! Ks learned about optical illusions and made paleta popsicle spinners! @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi #STEM4Them

2nd grade learned about composite shapes, architecture, and bridges from around the world. They built their own stable, free-standing bridges using @strawbees that could withstand quick stress-tests! @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi #STEM4Them

It's almost TG at EMK! Ks built dinner tables with @KEVAplanks big enough for a feast! 1sts built strong turkey hideouts with @3Duxdesign that didn't break! 2nds designed turkeytrot obstacle courses! Also turkey pin fine motor practice! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK

1sts and 2nds celebrated #internationaldotday by being creative with the 12 Dot Challenge from @carlyandadam and then used @quivervision to see their best dot in AR! Kinders used fine motor skills to build rainbow dot chains! @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi #STEM4Them

Our K-2ers started off the year with cooperative building challenges using @KEVAplanks and shapes puzzles! Some groups showed off their creativity with silly freebuilds ;) @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi #STEM4Them

We got @EVERFIK12 AND sloths!!! Having fun and learning a ton at @ISTEofficial #ISTE23 @EMKsusinskitech @StemEmk @NicoleFoulksEMK @EWRSDK12

The force is strong with our 1sts! For #MayThe4th we learned how droids were made for #StarWars movies and built our own movable BB models w plates, wire, and paper! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

Our Ks are droid designers this week! We learned how BB8 and R2 went from sketches to droids as prop designers and engineers followed the EDP! #MayThe4thBeWithYou Credit to @katepickle for the great printables! @EWRSDK12 #STEM4Them @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

1sts read Invent-A-Pet by @fangmous, followed the formula to draw their designs, and built their pets using paper, toothpicks, and fasteners to practice making moving parts. #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

Our Ks got to use our new Clixo sets! We learned about how magnets work and got to build some cool creative stuff! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

Our 1st and 2nds won the Strawbees monthly challenge! They'll be so happy to find out they won a 1 year Strawbees Classroom License for us! Eager to give it a try! Thanks @strawbees for the fun challenge and opportunity!! @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi #STEM4Them

Ks rocked these @LEGO_Group challenge cards (and also got stronger fingers from all the disassembling later lol). Gotta make time for sharing ideas, creativity, and play! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

1sts and 2nds got movin' with @strawbees ~ We learned about composite shapes and 3D shapes. Vertices=connectors. Edges=straws. Then applied all that to building something that moves, spins, swings, etc! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

Ks used @Wikkistix to design creatively with details and colors after we read "Not A Stick." Then they practiced teamwork and following instructions by using @LEGO_Education blocks to build+test pinwheels! @EWRSDK12 #STEM4Them @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

2nds hopped their final hurdle and finished their obstacle courses! They had to follow the EDP, stick to their plans, and use paper attachment strategies and a bunch of other materials~ So proud of the Ss who helped others out!! @EWRSDK12 #STEM4Them @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

It's winter at EMK! 1sts used attachment techniques - flanges and notches - to build evergreen trees. Ks learned the math and science of snowflakes and created their own with pattern blocks! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

1sts learned about halves, precision placement of blocks halfway on the support beams, and practiced teamwork and communication while building @KEVAplanks ramps! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi

Ks practiced drawing and using the tab attachment strategy to build their winter wonderland snowscapes! #STEM4Them @EWRSDK12 @NicoleFoulksEMK @mr_mtozzi