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Sprouts Game
A neat pencil and paper math game, popularized by Martin Gardiner:Sprouts Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Fold and Cut Challenge
Did you know that it has been mathematically proven that any shape with straight sides can be cut with one cut, if the paper is pre-folded in the appropriate way?The Fold and Cut Challenge Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Egg Drop Challenge
Some inspirational videos:Mark Rober on the Egg Drop ChallengeTwo Basic Ideas – Science Adventures Egg Drop Project Incredible Science Top 10 Egg Drop Challenges Spangler Science TV Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Watering Plants with Microwaved Water – Step Two
Now, what do you think of this?McGill University post – watering plants with microwaved water Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Watering Plants With Microwaved Water – step one
What do you think of this?Watering plants with microwaved waterTo be continued… Look for another post. Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
Geometry Dash Instructions
YouTube video instructions – Step 1 Source:: Mme Sarah’s Blog
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Our Unique Fingerprints
Much like how we are unique individuals, our fingerprints are unique too! This is what the students discovered as they stamped their fingerprints and compared them with each other using a magnifying glass. Source:: Mme Nora’s Blog
Menu for Mister 6
The students were busy creating a menu for Mister 6! The catch? Mister 6 only eats food in groups of 6, so the students had to make a menu with combinations of not more or less than 6 pieces of food. Mister 6 makes us work really hard at developing
Bone Bridge October STEM Challenge
Students worked in two groups of three on their October STEM Challenge. The objective for this age group was to build the longest bridge possible using a set amount of materials. Students put on their engineering hats as they gathered in their groups to discuss their ideas and plan for
Early Settlers Games
The Grade 3/4 class is having fun using what they have learned during our unit, to create their own trading cade game, based on early European settlers. We are excited to play our games on Friday. Source:: Mme Melissa’s English 4-5 Blog
Toy Inventors
While exploring the steps taken when creating a new good for the marketplace, students concluded their market research and designed a prototype for a new toy. Source:: Mme Melissa’s English 4-5 Blog
Catan- Learning about the Marketplace
Students enjoyed learning how to play the strategic board game, Catan. The students did a great job of using their unit vocabulary when referring to items that are “in demand”, “traded”, “exported”, and “imported.” The game supports the understanding that the medium of exchange, as well as the ever-changing marketplace,