Students were introduced to what it means to be a maker

Students learned about STEAM Lego guidelines and apply design concepts

Students stretched their brains to think about the possibilities of turning scribbles into objects

Students are enthusiastic about the hands-on, innovative learning

Students learned the importance of trying different designs

Children focused on how making adjustments affect their designs

Students use measurements and blueprints to plan towers

The current Parklawn Tower record is 37 inches!

All grades came up with fix-up strategies if their idea didn't turn out as planned

Text from The Most Magnificent Thing inspired students to create their own magnificent things

Primary students were motivated by the story Rosie Revere, Engineer

Students are encouraged to use failure as an opportunity rethink and retry their approach

The book Beautiful Oops inspired students to rethink mistakes

Grades use engineering minds and fine motor skills to create houses, cars and abstract creationst

First graders use geometry terms and pattern blocks to make two and three dimensional designs

Young engineers considered color and beauty as well and structural integrity

Students use Keva Planks to design a structure that could be found in city park

Children engaged in an entire process, including imagining, planning, testing and improving

Kindergarten then spent time practicing how to safely handle fragile natural objects, describing what they saw with their eyes

Each young scientist had a chance to go to their own table, armed with a hand lens and a curious mind

Students looked at some neat artifacts, such as a large starfish, snakeskin, and various animal pelts

Students used the book Ada Twist, Scientist as a springboard for understanding what it means to “do science”

Students practiced asking I Wonder questions about the nature museum items at their table.

Third graders studied some common items under the microscopes

“[They] ask lots of questions. How could they resist? / It’s all in the heart of a young scientist.” (Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty)

Kindergartners practiced calibrating their robot and coding paths

Parklawn made connections to our Positivity Project theme of the week, teamwork, emphasizing the importance of supporting each other while learning a new skill

Students were introduced to Ozobot, a mini robot who responds to color patterns.

Second and third graders learned how to code using Scratch Jr. on iPads.

Coders used the story Doll-e 1.0 an their understanding of algorithm to create digital character dances