Rivercrest STEAM

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Our STREAM Camp theme was Engineering Design. Students had to design a marble roller coaster.

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I had the pleasure of collaborating with St. Jude’s STEMM department and these awesome STEM/Science educators!!

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This week at Summer Learning Camp our theme is Think Like an Engineer. Listen to these 1st graders use their critical thinking skills!!!! Their challenge was to create a marble track using the available materials.

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Great opportunity for students during the summer!!

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@saniyafatma1278 C

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@carnegielearn @Imsouthern These cards were the absolute best!!

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I had the privilege of attending the VEX Robotics Championship & Educators Conference 2026 in St. Louis this week. With 52 nations represented, it was an incredible opportunity to engage with global perspectives in STEM education. A truly valuable, professional experience.

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@ekuwah @SciNVtech Congratulations

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Thanks to @RivercrestPTO for purchasing our STEAM Lab new iPad cases! My student is too funny!!

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Students had to design and build a working model elevator using simple materials. Students created a hydraulic system that allows them to raise and lower an elevator platform through applied pressure. This is phase I, next up testing the system’s ability to lift an object!

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Fifth grade students completed their windmills! They were so excited!
#earthday2026 #renewableenergy #STEAMeducation

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Challenge: Build a bridge that spans a gap of 12- 14 inches. Then, code Sphero Bolt to cross the bridge(no driving).

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Fourth grade has been learning about natural disasters in Science. Students were tasked with programming Sphero Bolt to deliver supplies to different places on the map. The real challenge was avoiding debris and flooded area.@Sphero

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@STEMbieda Congratulations

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As a culminating project on electrical energy, third graders made game controllers using everyday materials and MakeyMakey. They tested their controllers by playing PACMAN in Scratch. @makeymakey @scratch

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Sometimes we step out of the STEAM Lab and head to the Science Lab. Fourth graders explored WED- weathering, erosion, and deposition. We’re meeting standards through technology and hands-on activities.

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Thank you to everyone who participated in Rivercrest Elementary’s Family STEAM Night- A Fairytale Adventure. Special thanks to Mrs. Papple for the character cutouts. To our community partners St. Jude and the University of Memphis we appreciate your continued support.

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Yesterday, we celebrated our Kindness in Motion Cereal Domino Challenge!! Rivercrest Elementary was able to donate boxes of cereal to several food pantries: Oak Elementary, Bartlett United Methodist Church, Journey Church of Millington and the University of Memphis!

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Yesterday, we celebrated our Kindness in Motion Cereal Domino Challenge!! Rivercrest Elementary was able to donate boxes of cereal to several food pantries: Oak Elementary, Bartlett United Methodist Church, Journey Church of Millington and the University of Memphis!

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Today was the final St. Jude STEMM Club for our students. Students had the opportunity to demonstrate their prosthetic hands and share what they’ve learned about cancer. I’m so grateful for this partnership.