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SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 3 – Intro to Coding and Robotics (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 10, 2019—Today we hit the ground running! It started with a review game of the skills we have learned so far this week. We were introduced to new vocabulary and new blocks to use while coding. We can now identify repeating patterns with multiple steps and apply loops within our programs. But we didn’t stop here!...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 3 – Creative Contraptions (The Wesbys) (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 10, 2019—Wow, we had a great day of learning! The students did a lot of mental lifting today and stretched their thinking! We began by sorting examples of potential and kinetic energy. The sorts generated a lot of debates and more in-depth questions. For example, is a cup of hot chocolate kinetic or potential energy? (Answer: Yes, because heat...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 3 – Creative Contraptions (Ms. Tyson) (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 10, 2019—“What is a system?” we asked ourselves again today. Could we identify systems in the real world? We weren’t completely sure, so we decided to create a chart that showed the generalizations/criteria about systems, and examples and non-examples of systems. After talking in small groups, we realized that systems are everywhere, including water cycle, solar...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 2 – Intro to Coding and Robotics (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 9, 2019—Today these programmers learned that their job isn’t always about creating new technology. They became aware that a big part of their job description is fixing or “debugging” programming problems. We started the day reading more of Peter Brown’s, The Wild Robot Escapes, to put our brains in the futuristic mindset of the world of...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 2 – Creative Contraptions (The Wesbys) (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 9, 2019—The Rising 1st and 2nd-grade SAVY Scholars had another incredible day of learning through experiments! We hit the ground running with the 2nd edition of Creative Exploration with Legos as we used our imaginations to create new inventions. Next, students began learning about the concept of a system. Students created concept maps while reviewing aspects...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 2 – Creative Contraptions (Ms. Tyson) (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 9, 2019—After a review of our learning yesterday regarding identification of relative position of cars, movement and motion, we continued onward, using Hot Wheels to evaluate and demonstrate the meaning of related physical science terms such as push, pull, force, kinetic energy, potential energy friction, and gravity. We were then ready to experiment with cars, ramps,...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 1 – Intro to Coding and Robotics (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 8, 2019—These programmers had a great first day conceptualizing the world of robotics! We started by reading the first page of Peter Brown’s best seller, The Wild Robot Escapes. This allowed us to discuss how robots know what tasks to perform. Then we learned about perseverance and frustration through evaluating clips and images. We focused on...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 1 – Creative Contraptions (The Wesby’s) (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 8, 2019—The Rising 1st and 2nd-grade SAVY Scholars had a fantastic day of learning! We kicked the morning off with Creative Exploration with Legos, then we played the game, Find Someone Who. The students learned a lot about their fellow SAVY peers and connected with new friends. We later hit the ground running and started discussing...
SAVY 2019: Session 4, Day 1 – Creative Contraptions (Ms. Tyson) (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jul. 8, 2019—Can we build a machine that can move an item from one end of the table to another? That was our first challenge to start the day! The constraints were that we could only use the following materials: pencils, toilet paper rolls, paper strips, straws, tape, and imagination through problem solving. The answer is that,...
Summer SAVY 2019: Session 3, Day 5 – Data Discoverers (Rising 1st/2nd)
Jun. 28, 2019—Wow! The week flew by! Our final day was spent analyzing data from our surveys. The students enjoyed comparing the results from the 2 classes and thinking about what those similarities and differences might tell us. We also though a little about what might happen if we asked the same questions to different kinds of...