Jen Bergin

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Third grade forces and motion - the power of magnets! 3rd graders at @MPS_Verplanck were tasked with the job of engineering a lock that could be opened using a magnet. Job well done! @mpspride @VerplanckPTA

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Fourth graders @MPS_Verplanck enjoyed a visit with Dr. Shaefers from Fitchman Eye Center today. He answered all of our questions about light and the eye and inspired some budding optometrists! @mpspride

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s... light reflecting off a mirror at an identical angle!
Science is so fun.
#stem #fourthgradescience @mpspride @MPS_Verplanck @VesGrade4

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

How can you make a soda can “jump?” Fourth graders @MPS_Verplanck investigated this phenomena today during our #stem challenge

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Every Monday should begin this way! On a field trip to study weathering and erosion at the CT River Academy @mpspride @MPS_Verplanck @CTAudubon

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Another year, another great Science Fair with Invention Convention! @MPS_Verplanck @mpspride #sciencefair #cic

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Fourth graders at @MPS_Verplanck MADE THIS! The challenge: create a device that converts energy from one form to another. Challenge complete ✅ 🤗 @mpspride #ngss #performancetask

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Yes, energy and motion is this exciting. #fourthgrade #stem @MPS_Verplanck @mpspride

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Fourth graders are starting to test ramps in hopes of building their roller coasters. The first investigation- how does the height of the ramp impact the speed and distance the marble travels? @MPS_Verplanck @mpspride #rollercoasterscience #energyandmotion

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

We are participating in #hourofcode here at @MPS_Verplanck. Students in grade four are coding a dance party! 💃 @mpspride @hourofcode

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Student scientists at @MPS_Verplanck Are dissecting #owlpellets this week. They will be using this investigation as evidence to explain a food chain 🦉@mpspride @VerplanckPTA

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

First #STEM challenge of the year: Soda Can Jump. 4th graders at @MPS_Verplanck investigate this phenomena and better understand the force that is making this can “jump.” #sciencephenomena @mpspride

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Parents, if you’re looking for some enriching STEM activities for these long summer days, try out https://t.co/EiVPGVANHu with your child. We’ve been working hard at coding activities throughout the school year. Students can code their own games!

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Annnd that’s a wrap! 3 eye dissections, a trip to the #aquarium, and two trips to the #Audubon. All in the week of a STEM Specialist @MPS_Verplanck @mpspride 👁🦉🐋🌳🐢🐧🙋🏻‍♀️

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Best day ever! Fifth graders at @MPS_Verplanck finished our unit on light and the eye with a sheep eye dissection. Students identified the major parts of the eye. Real world learning in action! 👁 @mpspride

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

First graders were modeling the life cycles of butterflies, lady bugs, and frogs with @VESMrsWoods at @MPS_Verplanck today!

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Touched a shark and string rays, saw some seals and sea lions at @mysticaquarium. Pretty good for a Monday! @MPS_Verplanck @VerplanckPTA @mpspride

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

The @MPS_Verplanck Robotics Club was represented by an all girl squad today and they did an amazing job! #girlswhocode #vexiq #whoruntheworld @mpspride

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

@jorgevargasflor @MPS_Verplanck @mpspride I’m glad she had a good time!

[Jen Bergin @MrsB483]

Fourth graders @MPS_Verplanck had an AWESOME #fieldtrip to Rocky Neck State Park. They studies the ecosystems, found animals, and tested water samples of fresh, salt, and brackish water. @mpspride