Coed: Architects in Action!

CALENDAR EVENTS

1/6 Welcome Back! Classes Resume

1/10 Friday Singing, 8:15 in Little Theatre

1/16 Lower Form Assembly, Dress Uniform
1/17 Friday Singing, 8:15 in Little Theatre

1/17 Spirit Day: 49ers Colors!
1/17 Friday Singing, 8:15 in Little Theatre

1/20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes
1/24 Writing Workshop Celebration, 7:55-8:15  AM 

1/24 NOTE: Friday Singing is Canceled
1/24 Spirit Day Theme: Favorite Characters

1/31 Community: Neighborhood Models, 7:55-8:15 AM
1/31 Free Dress for Walk to School Golden Shoe Win!

STEM Building Challenges

During last week's  coed class, students engaged with open-ended building challenges: Cups & Sticks, Index Cards, and Skyscraper Building Cards. Students rotated  from one activity to another as they completed challenges. With Cups & Sticks, they had to problem solve building a sturdy base to support the weight of their tower while at the same time balancing the cups. 

Cups & Sticks

Collaborating with Partners

Balancing Cups on Sticks


Measurement: How Tall is the Tower?

Architects: Build with Index Cards

Building with Rectangles & Cylinders

Anchoring with Triangles & Square

Rolling Cylinders

Adding Height to a Building

Skyscraper Building Cards

Adding a Second Floor

Starting the Sixth Floor

Going Up, Up, Up!