RAISING THE ROOF!

This summer, our school will be getting a new roof. Do you think our flat roof is sufficient or should it be replaced with something else?

Your job is to decide what type of roof system is stronger than a flat roof. This was the latest Proctor School STEM Challenge!

Here we are working together to engineer and design sturdy rooftops!

WHAT IS A FRIEND?

4K discussed friendship after viewing this video.

https://safeshare.tv/my/add/safeview?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxJ87DJl_jbc

Here is what we think a friend is....

BALLOON POP!

Well the countdown is on! Each day, one student gets to pop a balloon. Hidden inside each is a special treat to help us celebrate the year coming to an end.

 

SPECTACULAR SPEAKERS!

The fourth grade was able to work with the "PARTS AND CRAFTS" teachers to build their own working speakers using plastic water bottles, paper plates, magnets and wires. This activity fits in perfectly with our unit on sound waves and energy transfer.

This program was funded by the generosity of TESPTO and all the parents who support it.

MINDFUL MOMENT FOR FOURTH GRADE

The fourth graders gathered for a mindful moment in Proctor's courtyard. After a week of clean-up and preparation of the school's courtyard, we were ready to add some color and mindful messages to this area. Last week, everyone visited CLIC to embellish a rock with a design and maybe even a message. As part of the ceremony, each student laid their decorated rock along side the walkway.

What a beautiful spot the fourth grade has rejuvenated for all to enjoy!

These are 4K's contribution to the garden.

"EGG"CELLENT EGG DROP!

What happens when objects collide? This was our essential question. We have been studying energy and how it changes and transfers when objects contact other objects.

As part of this unit, we worked on designing a way to protect an egg from a fall off the roof! Teams worked together to create a design that would somehow reduce the impact of the egg's kinetic energy as it collided with the ground. 

Step One:

Put your team's design plan into action.

Step Two:

Have Mr. Jones, our multi-talented custodian, drop the protected eggs one at at time.

Step Three:

Check on eggs.

Results:

All survived!!