RSS STEAM

This account is a place for us to share our reflections about our experiences in the RSS K-5 STEAM program. A program run for about 600 children.

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Love it! It is so important for scientists and engineers to learn how to communicate their ideas. Keep challenging your students to do so in ELA!! @MrsGaspariniELA @bbrft

[Mackenzie Gasparini @MrsGaspariniELA]

Exciting stuff in ELA as we use the #makerspace at #blindbrook to inspire our symbolism essays for Speak. More to come...!

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Virtual hug to this great Senator!@AOC

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

This morning I visited the garden & art center at @AHRCNYC.

I was blown away by how advanced this space is: from gardening to virtual reality, the doors to self-expression are opening in new ways for our neighbors with disabilities.

Luis told me about why that’s important. ⬇️

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Kindergarten Houses of Straw. #trianglepower

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Makey Makey Creative Control Boards

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Squishy Circuit Makey Makey Control Board

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

If at first you don't succeed.....try, try again.

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Stoplight

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Push to Light

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Stoplight works!!

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Kindergartens solve the problem of building a Little Bear's Chair strong enough to hold "Goldirocks".

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

More lights!

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

5th graders light up their LEGOs.

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Kindergarten students create Building Block School hallways, classrooms, and playgrounds! @BlindBrookUFSD

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Kindergarteners design and build ramps to help people in wheelchairs.#CreatingConnections

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Kindergarteners solve the "Lever Lift" challenge by balancing the potato with blocks.

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

Kindergarteners build a house for the little pig that will hold up to the blow dryer wolf.

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

5th graders test variables that could impact the success of their Gravity Cars with LEGOs. Next class the car designing will begin!

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

3rd graders learn to shop in the class makerspace with the Steam Lab Game. Use your shopping list!

[RSS STEAM @WilligSTEAM]

1st grade Billy Goat Gruffs' bridge. Watch out for the troll underneath the bridge!