Submitted by: Bonnie Belsinger, Jennifer Lape, and Robert Bell
Reading Resource Teacher, STAT Teacher, and Grade 2 Teacher at Edmondson Heights Elementary
Reading Resource Teacher, STAT Teacher, and Grade 2 Teacher at Edmondson Heights Elementary
Our 3rd Annual Academic Extravaganza took place on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 6:00-7:30 PM. This spectacular evening event invited families to tour the building to view outstanding student work samples and projects from every subject and over time that were displayed throughout the school.
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The evening began with a kick-off skit for the One School, One Book™ novel program. All students in the school received the book, The Adventures of a South Pole Pig, which they will read at home with their families. Follow-up activities take place at school daily to reinforce comprehension of the text.
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The Maker Faire featured special projects made by students in Grades 3 – 5 and was truly an “A Faire to Remember”! This STEM competition encompasses the Next Generation Science Standards and provides students the opportunity to use P21 skills to solve a local or real-world problem.
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Fifth grade students worked in cooperative groups of no more than four to research and design a solution to Governor Hogan’s Conowingo Dam challenge or for a local problem or issue. They designed or constructed a prototype or developed a new case law as a solution. Then they presented a 2-3 minute “sales pitch” to a panel of judges in a Shark Tank-like format.
Fourth grade students created a trash collection device for picking up schoolyard trash as part of their Rubbish Rescue Unit. The trash collection devices did not have to be fully functional but had to be a valid solution to the trash collection issue and had to convert energy in at least three separate ways! Their designs included “The Garbage Muncher 9,000”, “The Clean Machine” and “The JXM 2018”.
Third grade students participated in a Safe Racer competition, where they constructed model cars to see which car would travel the furthest distance while keeping an egg from cracking or breaking. There were restrictions as to materials and design, requiring students to apply their knowledge of forces and motion to design a winning car. Along the way, there was lots of research, revisions, and roughed up eggs! At the conclusion of the unit, each car was released down a ramp to see how far it could travel. While not every egg survived the competition, there were plenty of cheers and tears (of joy) in the halls on Safe Racer day!
Fifth grade musicians provided an additional highlight as they showcased their instruments with an "Instrument Petting Zoo." All who wanted to try out an instrument they have always dreamed of playing had the opportunity! Students taught guests how to hold the instrument and make sounds using it. Students as teachers- music to our ears and at the very heart of a learner-centered environment!
Fourth grade students created a trash collection device for picking up schoolyard trash as part of their Rubbish Rescue Unit. The trash collection devices did not have to be fully functional but had to be a valid solution to the trash collection issue and had to convert energy in at least three separate ways! Their designs included “The Garbage Muncher 9,000”, “The Clean Machine” and “The JXM 2018”.
Third grade students participated in a Safe Racer competition, where they constructed model cars to see which car would travel the furthest distance while keeping an egg from cracking or breaking. There were restrictions as to materials and design, requiring students to apply their knowledge of forces and motion to design a winning car. Along the way, there was lots of research, revisions, and roughed up eggs! At the conclusion of the unit, each car was released down a ramp to see how far it could travel. While not every egg survived the competition, there were plenty of cheers and tears (of joy) in the halls on Safe Racer day!
Fifth grade musicians provided an additional highlight as they showcased their instruments with an "Instrument Petting Zoo." All who wanted to try out an instrument they have always dreamed of playing had the opportunity! Students taught guests how to hold the instrument and make sounds using it. Students as teachers- music to our ears and at the very heart of a learner-centered environment!
The evening concluded with dinner in the cafeteria which included a community sing-a-long. A great night was had by all!
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