STEAM 3 News Flash
From Mrs. Bonilla at School #3 Little Falls
Third Grade STEAM
Rainforest Bulletin Board
Coral Reef Bulletin Board
Desert Bulletin Board
Fourth Grade STEAM
The fourth-grade classes worked hard to create Super Plants. They learned and studied about plants that grow in different environments and the special adaptations they have that help them to survive in those environments. Using what they have learned, the students were challenged to apply their knowledge of plant survival and environments to create a Super Plant that could live in an environment with extreme conditions. The students used materials from the Makerspace to design their models.
The Poisonous Spikey Plant
Created by Chase and Anthony
Hunter Super Plant
Created by Jayden and Tommy
Thick Trapper
Created by Christian and Kody
What's next in STEAM and how you can help...
Both 3rd and 4th-grade classes will be moving on to The Egg Drop Challenge. Students will learn about Newton's first law of motion and review concepts such as gravity, friction, absorption, impact, drag and use their knowledge to help them to create a contraption to protect an egg from being dropped from a variety of heights. Students will be using the Engineering Design Cycle. They will plan out their designs, create their models, test their contraptions and remodel as needed until the final drop date (to be determined). I am asking that each student bring 1 to 2 eggs to use during this activity for testing purposes and for the final drop. They should be carefully wrapped and packaged so they don't break. Once I receive them, I will store them in the refrigerator and use them as needed. Thank you for your support during this activity. I will send home a paper copy just in case families do not read this online newsletter. Thank you for your support!
If you are interested in donating to the STEAM Lab below is a list of items we could use.
Here are some of the videos, I have shared with the students for our Egg Drop Challenge. Enjoy!
UPDATED DONATIONS
-Cardboard (boxes, tubes, sheets all sizes)
-bottle caps (all shapes sizes and colors)
-craft supplies (any and all)
-party supplies you no longer need
-acrylic paints
-spray paints (fun colors...used by teachers only without students present)
-Model Magic
-ping pong balls
-tennis balls
-marbles
-dominoes
-googly eyes
-old game boards
-bubble wrap
-tin foil sheets
-baby wipes (for cleaning)
-stuffed animals
-scrapbooking supplies (paper, embellishments...)
-old unwanted games/toys (building sets and so on)
-remotes (from tv's you don't use anymore...Optimum/Verizon...)
-old dvd's or cd's
What is happening in Technology classes...
Mrs. Bonilla
Email: cbonilla@lfschools.org
Website: steamlab3.yolasite.com
Location: 560 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ, United States
Phone: (973) 256-1034