Noggle in Grade 5

This week we tried a new number activity called “Noggle”. Students had to use their knowledge of the order of operations to reach a target number. The possibilities were many!

Which One Does Not Belong?

This week in a number talk activity, students had to decide which picture did not belong and justify their choice. The yellow cylinder is an obvious one for color, but students found many other reasons why each of those shapes might not belong. Give it a try!

Distance Cooking

Over the past two weeks of distance learning students have made omelets and pancakes as a practical application of measuring skills. It’s been quite a hit with the students and we plan on more cooking and baking!

Exploring Biodiversity

Students completed an introductory activity on biodiversity in Seesaw on Tuesday and shared pictures of a diverse range of organisms. One of the strangest was a tardigrade, which you can see in the picture.

Food Systems – Final Projects in Seesaw

Students have been busy submitting their final projects for our unit on the industrialization of the food system. One student wrote, “Industrialized food saves time and effort for making it from scratch.” What does your child see as positives and...