Our #62Voyager Aquaponics system is up and running! We’ve had fish for awhile, but recently had Ss plant arugula, basil, cilantro, spinach and kale. It’s a great setup/system for addressing topics like sustainability & environmental science. 🌱 #62Learns#62AMS
AMS STEM Club showcased their cardboard arcade yesterday! There was skee-ball, pinball, basketball, plinko, and target practice. They worked incredibly hard designing, building, testing, rebuilding, retesting and so on. Very proud of these young engineers! #62Learns#62AMS
Club Zen is well under way! Students are learning how to de-stress and relax in ways that work for them. They are able to choose mindful activities of their choice. Flexible seating, calm lighting, and soft music help to create a welcoming environment. 😊 #62Learns#62AMS
Representatives from NIU Meteorology department (one, a @62schools alum!) meeting with 6th graders to talk about career opportunities in and the science of meteorology. Happening now - demonstrating thunder. #62Learns
AMS Astronomy Night made its appearance again for our 9th year! So heartwarming to see 250+ people (students/families, staff, & community members) enjoying our event after a 2 year hiatus. Many thanks to @NorthwestAstro who help make this event possible each year. #62learns
Getting back into the swing of things with our “Dancing Raisins” small group demo. Practicing our observation & inference skills before diving into science content. #62Voyager#62Learns#62AMS
Making PSA’s to inform about sustainable alternatives to deforestation and how we harvest energy. It brings me so much joy to see kids working in groups and utilizing new forms of tech. #62Voyager#62Learns#62AMS
It was a beautiful day to have science outside. Probably our last for a while! Students used this time to write their answer to our focus question using claim, evidence, and reasoning. #62Learns#Voyager62#62AMS
#Voyager62 students explored how mass affects the gravitational pull of various objects. We tested this using a gravity well with “planets” and “asteroids” 🪐☄️ #62Learns#62AMS
@LohensMs Logan came home from his 1st day saying he looked for you at school, and he couldn’t find you. He was SO exited to get your note when he got home that same day! 🥰 He wants to write back to show you “how good his writing is now that he’s older”. 😂
It’s been an interesting year to teach science, but I’m trying to keep the learning as “normal” as possible. Mobile teacher = fossils on wheels ❤️#62Learns#Voyager62#62AMS#geology
So excited to be with students again. 🥰 The students are happy, I feel safe with all our preparations, and we are managing this change really well. The joy from students and staff is contagious. ❤️ Love my #Voyager62 team! #62AMS#62Learns#62workingtogether
@Irishcmc5 @Sophiagsteach @DPEA62 Also, I implore you to physically reach out to teachers and have a constructive conversation about these issues. Try to understand our perspective before judging. We aren’t going to get anywhere bantering back and forth on social media.
@Irishcmc5 @Sophiagsteach @DPEA62 You feel safe with it because you aren’t teaching in the schools every day to realize all the holes/logistical issues with the plan. Advocating for our students, staff, and community isn’t “ruining” anything.