As many of you know, Friday's we have the students in 4th and 5th grade switch classrooms. The teachers focus on one part of S.T.E.M./Study Skills (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). This month the topic in my classroom was E for engineering.
September is the month the state fair is in town and what better way to celebrate, than to learn about one of the most popular fair rides: Ferris Wheels.
We learned about Mr. George Ferris and the history behind these magnificent structures. But there is no fun learning about it unless you actually get to build it.
So students were given: toilet paper/ paper towel rolls, Popsicle sticks, string, tape, and glue. Their goal this week: build the base of their Ferris Wheel.
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As we work together to build our Ferris Wheels, we are leaning teamwork, cooperation and the engineering behind building the famous Ferris Wheel.
Stay tuned for the final products.
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