Holden Engineers

Building from their investigation of simple machines, Holden Elementary third graders have been using the Lego WeDo system to explore robotics. Lego WeDo is an entry level robotics system designed for ages 7-11, providing cross-curriculum opportunities for STEM. The system uses drag-and-drop software to program over 150 elements provided with the kit, including a motor, motion and tilt sensors & a LEGO USB hub. The students have been approaching their Lego work by implementing the engineering design process, the steps that an engineer uses in constructing solutions and products to solve a problem. Click here to view a video of the Holden engineers in action.

Living Things and Their Environment

Teachers Kristin Peel (Walls Elementary) and Kevin Draper (Longcoy Elementary) collaborated on the development of a science unit, focused on interactions between living things and the environment. In the video clips below they share their thoughts about their experiences in the AT&T Classroom.

Longcoy Elementary

Walls Elementary

Echo Hills students investigate other countries

As an extension of their geography unit, Cara Morelos’s third graders worked in pairs to research a country to present to their classmates. They compiled their findings in PowerPoint presentations that highlighted the country’s location, geographic features, cultural traditions and language, government, history, environment, and tourism. Students also had the unique opportunity to learn more about Turks and Caicos by skyping with classmate McKenzie Klingensmith who is currently vacationing in the islands with her family.

Winter Session Begins in the AT&T Classroom

Winter session is underway in the AT&T Classroom. From Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools, Echo Hills teacher Cara Morelos and her third graders are doing a six-week unit focused on children’s literature. They began their unit by examining elements of fairy tales and are in the process of writing their own fairy tales. They started by creating storyboards of their plots and characters using Kidspiration software. The students are currently drafting their stories which they will publish on Big Universe, a website that provides online opportunities for reading and writing. Be sure to check back to our blog to read the students’ finished fairy tales!

Susan Louis (Holden Elementary, Kent City Schools) and her third graders are studying simple machines with a focus on robotics. They started their investigation by researching simple machines using online resources at Beacon Learning Center, BrainPop, and Ed-Heads.
Next, the students will explore robotics using the Lego WeDo Robotics software system. Stay tuned for postings of the students’ progress and creations.