Even though she’ll never see this, @WakaBlocker is the best at everything! She keeps our Dept on point and creates some of the best lessons I’ve ever seen! I wanna be like her when I grow up! #iisdfaves @PDdesignteam
Bubbles from boiling water isn’t a chemical reaction. Students investigate chemical reaction misconceptions and explained why these are not signs of a chem rxn.
Tackling some misconceptions. Did you know some kids think that every color change indicates a chemical reaction occurred! 🥴 Investigating expected vs unexpected color change here.
A week of STEM challenges to work on 21st century skills such as problem solving, collaboration/teamwork, and creativity. Find a solution to the BP Oil Spill. (Don’t worry, just a little brownie mix and a feather). Most oil recovered wins! BONUS: They mentioned density 😱
A week of STEM challenges to work on 21st century skills like problem solving, collaborating, and creativity. Students must use given materials to create a tower for a bucket that hangs 2inches above ground. Most pennies win.
A week of STEM challenges to work on 21st century skills such as problem solving, collaboration/teamwork, and creativity. Today their challenge was to build a pyramid, but they can’t touch the cups. First pyramid up wins!
Exploring how biodiversity contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem! Students created their creatures then monitored its survival during environmental changes. #BowieNation BONUS: Had a great social/emotional teachable moment about how being unique and different is good!