States of Matter Academics To wrap up their States of Matter Unit in Science, the grade two students worked together in partners or groups of three to design and build a strong and sturdy boat made from three simple materials: aluminum foil, plastic straws, and masking tape. The goal was for each boat to float and carry weight. Students tested the durability of the boats by holding a challenge to see which boat could stay afloat while holding the largest amount of coins! After the challenge, students reflected on what worked well, and what improvements they could make to their boat design if they were to complete the assignment again. The grade two students really enjoyed this fun and engaging hands-on activity! Here are photos of the grade two engineers at work and their finished masterpieces! Related Articles August 2023 We Are Eagerly Anticipating the First Day of School! The end of summer often signals the arrival of a new academic year, and for… July 2023 Newton’s Grove Welcomes Our New Head of School! Over the past few years, we have grown from a relatively small private school to… May 2023 Forest of Reading Book Club Students in Grades 4-6 that participated in the Forest of Reading Book Club got to… April 2023 Bridge Building! The grade fives built structures, namely, bridges, using trusses. They understood the importance of using… March 2023 Junior Robotics New in Junior Robotics – Microbits are here! The microbit is a small, programmable computer… March 2023 Lego Drop The grade 3s were tasked with combining any 20 LEGO bricks together so that when… More posts
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