Using Legos during Engineering

To apply what we learned during our field trip to Legoland, scholars are using Legos to build various designs. Each group scanned the QR code for their desired design. They then followed the step by step directions for building their design. Pictured below is each group working together to find all the necessary pieces required to make their design.

Our Field Trip to Legoland

We had a blast learning about tall towers during our field trip to Legoland! We learned that tall towers are called, skyscrapers; architects design skyscrapers and the a large base is critical for theses tall towers. A large base makes them sturdy!  

Open House

Thursday, March 6 was Open House. It was so nice to see scholars showing their families all they have done and are learning!

Our Stepping Stones Are Completed!

We completed our stepping stone project! Today Mr. Howard returned with a couple helpers to pour concrete into our molds. Once the concrete was poured, we were able to follow our design plan to personalize the stepping stones. Our next step will be to place the stepping stones around the gardens.

World Read Aloud Day

Wednesday, March 5, was World Read Aloud Day. Our class was able to read with another first grade in Coppell using Skype. Since we are both STEM schools we read engineering stories. Our class read, Iggy Peck Architect.

Where To Place Our Stepping Stones

First Grade began by taking their stepping stone templates out to the gardens to get an idea of how the placement like look. We worked through several issue like placing them too close together or not close enough. We also talked about creating walking paths going from one garden to the next. After this, we went back inside and made a map of the gardens. Working with a partner, we used 67 cubes to represent the stones and made a plan. 

Stepping Stones

First Grade has been given the task of designing and creating stepping stones to be placed around the grade level gardens. We began by inviting an expert, Mr. Howard, to come in and speak about stepping stones. Mr. Howard taught us about the various materials they are made of, how to make them, the many purposes of stepping stones and the difference between cement and concrete.