Learning through Play

Second grade students are playing with iPads and Osmo softare this week in the JVE makerspace. There are many options for students to learn with. Some are practicing coding with Coding with Awbie or Coding Jam. Others built images with tangrams or squiggle shapes...

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Circuit Tests

Fifth grade is learning about circuits in science.  Makerspace lesson this week complemented that unit by providing hands on circuit building and testing tools for the students to experiment with.  Students paired up to use Snap Circuits, Little Bits, and Makey...

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Magnetized

Students in Ms.Sklar's first grade class are studying magnetism. They used the magnetic tiles from our makerspace to construct mazes on a tray.  Each team was given a ball and the task was to tilt the tray to make the ball move through the maze. Some mezes were...

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Learning to Build

Students have started to come back to JVE makerspace this year.  During the first few weeks, the lower grades spend time experimenting with various building options using plastic straws, giant blocks, car track and more. THe upper grades are refeshing their google...

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Fantastic Contraptions

Students in 3rd grade are using their makerspace time this week to create Rube Goldberg machines. They are using objects normally in the makerspace such as Hot Wheel track and marbles, as well as recyclable objects such as dominoes, boxes, yarn, cardboard tubes and...

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First Grade Makers

First grade has been very active in our makerspace.  Students are able to choose from several different stations of STEM activities where they have the freedom to create from various building materials. Stations include things such as magnetic tiles, Legos, Hot Wheel...

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