Farmer STEM Lab

I'm Jessica Goodman, teaching & tweeting the innovative, creative, & collaborative things we do in STEM Lab at Farmer Elementary. 2021 Milken Award Recipient.

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@FarmerDragons rocked the Kentucky Elementary Beta Conventuon!! @nationalbeta

[Wendy House @WendyHouse1234]

State Beta Conv winners! @FarmerDragons doing great things
Tech 2nd
Book Battle 2nd
Marketing 3rd
Robotics 4th
Service Learning 4th
Songfest 5th
Quilling 1st
Talent 2nd
Drawing 3rd
Woodworking 3rd
Jewelry 3rd
Recycled Art 4th
Math 4th
Science 4th @JCPSSuper @JCPSKY

[Farmer STEM Lab @FarmerSTEM]

Thank you for having us out today! 💜

[KY Dept of Education @KyDeptofEd]

During the meeting, the KBE recognized Kentucky’s three @Milken Educator Award recipients.

Charlotte Buskill (Newton Parrish Elementary)
Jessica Goodman (Farmer Elementary)
Kevin Dailey (Ballyshannon Middle School)

[Farmer STEM Lab @FarmerSTEM]

Last week, students in grades 3-5 collaborated to build marble mazes using a variety of materials. I love how creative they were in their solutions, and that they were able to test the designs of others. @FarmerDragons #STEMeducation #collaboration #creativity

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So awesome @FarmerLibrary! Something I’m sure he will never forget. What a cool thing you did with him!

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We had our 1st @FarmerDragons Quick Recall practice today, after a 2 year hiatus. It was GREAT to be back coaching a game I love with a fantastic team, and my awesome co coach Mrs. Chrys! Bonus, my 5th grade daughter is on the team and my kindergartner cheers her on big time! 💜

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My primary students are making mazes for Hexbugs to travel through! They’re also learning about motors and switches. Collaborative, creative learning, with happy kids is my favorite! 💜 @FarmerDragons #STEMeducation #collaboration

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Last week, we built Lego creations, took pics using our chromebooks, and uploaded the pics to Google Slides. This week, we are building a partner’s design and providing feedback to each other. Productive collaborators at work! #JCPSDigIn @FarmerDragons @Mr_Durm @LEGO_Education

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We are learning about collaboration and communication by building LEGO blueprint cards together! It’s not just about building-our goal is to have meaningful + effective interactions with each other & accomplish more than we would independently! @FarmerDragons @LEGO_Education

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Slightly delayed Facts That Will Blow Your Mind this week! All about frogs, and one brought to you by a fifth grade smartie! 🐸 @FarmerDragons

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Two friends collaborating on their creative rainbow tree. 💜

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Two new Facts That Will Blow Your Mind for your Wednesday! One brought to you by a 5th grade smartie! @FarmerDragons

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🚨Alert!🚨 A Kindergarten building expert was here. 💜

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This week’s Facts That Will Blow Your Mind!

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The *annual* collaborative tower building STEM Challenge! It’s loud, it’s active, and LEGOs are everywhere. But, they’re strategizing, testing ideas, working together, and we are having fun. That’s a win. @FarmerDragons @LEGO_Education @WendyHouse1234

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We are reading @andreabeaty’s Rosie Revere, Engineer and building creative flying machines in STEM this week! Students collaborate and follow the engineering design process to solve a problem! @FarmerDragons @LEGO_Education

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Committing to bringing back Facts That Will Blow Your Mind this year because my students love it, and I do too!

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I love watching & listening to kids collaborate & plan before they start their STEM Challenges! 💜@FarmerDragons

[Farmer STEM Lab @FarmerSTEM]

Tonight I presented to the Artist Educators at @kyshakespeare about classroom management, teaching strategies, and discussion techniques! They were a great group and I hope it helps them as they begin their work. My first presentation as a @Milken Educator! 💙

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@exley_julie’s third graders’ first STEM Challenge had them collaborating and using critical thinking to discover how many ways they could sort a cup of LEGOs! @FarmerDragons

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Ms. Belza’s kindergartners had their very first STEM challenge today! They sorted LEGOs by color, LEGO type, and even the number of dots on top! @FarmerDragons @LEGO_Education