Mary Blackwell

STEM-focused gifted educator, innovator, learner, advocate

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

@ElieNYC 50+ with no clue what you're talking about.

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

Astro Girl was the inspiration for the @GiftedFlyers water bottle rockets today. #WhyWeFly #NovelEngineering

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

@GiftedFlyers used #VR and the CoasterMania app to build rollercoasters today. The CoPilots from @LHSFlyers came over to assist ... great multi-age partnership! #WhyWeFly

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

@rebeccadunnell We have a lovely woman at work who does this daily ... some times multiple times ... saying "Thank you for letting me know." Grrrrrr!!!

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

Our @mohistorymuseum field trip was a great success! Coloring STL, History Clubhouse, and class about flooding & materials ... fun! With @NicoleGLEAP #WhyWeFly

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@GiftedFlyers are continuing to monitor & collect data on our cabbage experiment. So far, the plants watered with warm water seem to be growing more (taller, wider, more leaves) than those watered with cold water. #WhyWeFly with @NicoleGLEAP

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3rd grade @GiftedFlyers started our @bonnieplants cabbage experiment today. Growing local is a step toward #sustainability & our hands-on experiment has our students fully engaged! with @NicoleGLEAP #WhyWeFly

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If you haven’t had the chance to @skypeascientist before, you’re missing out! Our 3rd Grade @GiftedFlyers talked with an ecologist & climate scientist today about her work studying the microorganisms that live in the permafrost. #WhyWeFly with @NicoleGLEAP & @MrsHudsonFLYERS

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@Makeblock @MakeblockEdu You are welcome to share our work.

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

5th grade @GiftedFlyers were introduced to our @Makeblock robots today using a trial-error-analysis approach, collaborating w/classmates, making mistakes, working at their own pace. Engagement & critical thinking were HIGH! #STEMeducation #WhyWeFly w/ @NicoleGLEAP @MakeblockEdu

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4th grade @GiftedFlyers are engaged in visual thinking today as they use #pentominoes. First we worked to determine all the different ways to combine 5 squares, then we used pieces to make shapes in multiple ways. #WhyWeFly

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In order to live long-term beyond earth, we’ll need to grow food. Today, @GiftedFlyers are beginning to experiment with #HydroponicFarming , planning, designing, and building their garden systems. #WhyWeFly with @NicoleGLEAP

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@GiftedFlyers were investigating renewable & non-renewable energy sources with kits from @3Duxdesign , thanks to a grant from the @LSFoundationSTL . Critical thinking, engineering design, collaboration, and communication were showing in full force! with @NicoleGLEAP #WhyWeFly

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

In #CSI, our @GiftedFlyers were engaged in a chromatography investigation today. Is all black ink REALLY black? Is all blue ink really blue? Are all inks the same? #WhyWeFly

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

1st & 2nd grade @GiftedFlyers met with an engineer from CDG Engineers today to kick off our #PBL unit focused on helping redesign the Route 66 State Park. Real world connections & an authentic audience! with @NicoleGLEAP & @MrsHudsonFLYERS #WhyWeFly @GAMgifted

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

@rubingo ‘s Secret Pizza Party was the inspiration for our #NovelEngineering task last week. @GiftedFlyers planned parties in different locations & created costumes for their @Ozobot raccoon to wear to the party. #WhyWeFly

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

Today in #CSI, @GiftedFlyers solved the age-old mystery in Clue. Critical Thinking, logical reasoning, communication, and fun! #WhyWeFly

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

@rubingo ‘s Secret Pizza Party was the inspiration for our @GiftedFlyers #NovelEngineering task last week. Students planned pizza parties in silly locations & prepared costmes for their @Ozobot raccoons to wear on the way to the party. #WhyWeFly

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

3rd grade @GiftedFlyers worked to design sustainable cities, focused on renewable energy sources & “green” practices. Our future is in good hands! #WhyWeFly with @NicoleGLEAP

[Mary Blackwell @BlackwellLEAP]

@GiftedFlyers were using visual reasoning & critical thinking skills as we played @set_game today. I love the opportunity to introduce “new” games to our 4th graders! #WhyWeFly