Grade 5 Engineers

Having just finished a rotation of Art activities for STEAM, Grades 4 & 5 have now embarked on some engineering challenges. The group which worked with me, a mix of all 4 grades, was given the task of designing an egg carrier which would keep a raw egg safe after...

Pen pal Letters and fractions

Grade four students were extremely excited to receive their friendly letters from Bend, Oregon in the United States this week. The relationship with their pen pals has blossomed and they have enjoyed exchanging letters. These are the second letters they have received...

Scientific Sketching for Steam

Students have been learning about the art of Scientific sketching, and how it combines the skills of close observation with the skill of drawing and describing. Students were initially given a leaf to study closely, and draw and note a detailed sketch. Afterward they...