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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Tap the Magic Tree

Flowers are peeping up out of the ground and trees are starting to show a little green. Spring must be around the corner!

Let's celebrate by reading Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
Click HERE to access a handy teacher guide

As we read Tap the Magic Tree: we tapped, wiggle, giggled, discussed cycles (seasons, weather, life),  and talked about what clues in nature let us know what season we are experiencing.

We all agreed Mother Nature is full of 'nature magic'!


Wednesday, April 1, 2015

It's No April Fools! We are Making Airplanes in the Learning Commons!

Come on over for our April Challenge: Paper Airplanes!

Rule Card:
Follow SOAR during MakerSpace Time
Clean up after yourself, even if you did not leave the mess (part of A & R for SOAR)
You may test the plane in the Learning Commons, but only in the airplane testing area
You may leave your plane on the MakerSpace shelf, put your name on the plane
Only mess/touch/test YOUR plane, leave the others alone
Have Fun and Be In Control


Task Card:
We will be having a paper airplane contest (what plane flies the farthest) May 8th during your recess time.
You are in charge of throwing your own airplane the day of the contest.
You must follow SOAR during the contest, if you choose not to, you will be asked to leave the contest.


Your paper airplane may only contain, but does not have to contain all three:
paper
paper clips
tape