STEM

This past Thursday the students formed small groups for our FIRST STEM activity! It was a bit messy but worth it because of the outcome. 

All groups had 20 uncooked pasta noodles and 3 marshmallows

They worked in groups of four (two second graders and two fourth graders) where they had to construct the tallest tower using only the material given.

This STEM activity was not just a crazy art project, it had all students using a set of thinking and reasoning skills, while developing teamwork to collaborate. They investigated and drew in small bits of ideas from other groups while also creating a set of skills that can be used in future lessons and in the real world. This was our first STEM activity, however, there are MANY more to come.