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June 17th - 21st June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a time to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis. To do this, students learned more about what this month and day mean. Then, they focused on the gifts that Indigenous peoples have shared with others. This led to the reading of an Indigenous story,   Go Show the World - A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes  by Wab Kinew. Students discussed these heroes and what made them heroic. Then, they chose one they would like to further research. One student even brought forward the name of an Indigenous woman who was not in the book that she would like to study. Students started by looking carefully at images of the hero they chose and drew a detailed sketch. Then, they took jot notes, looking to answer specific research questions. Finally, they used a checklist and what they have learned about paragr...
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June 10th - 14th Science Students engaged in a building challenge based on an event that happened in the class read aloud, The City of Ember. The students were tasked with using materials from the Loose Parts Lab and Maker Space to create a catapult to hit the rat (target). They designed and built their catapult, shared with the group, rebuilt their catapults, and then reflected on their experience.  Outcomes: I can construct models of levers and explain how they are involved in devices like a catapult. I can communicate with group members, showing ability to contribute and receive ideas. I can identify steps to follow to complete a task and test the product. Possible Questions to Ask Your Child: How did the lever in your catapult work to shoot a cotton ball at the target? What worked well in your design? What didn't work well and how would you change it? How did you contribute and allow others to participate in your group?
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