Week 2: Steammaker Challenges Begin!

With the move of our GATE classroom, last week we focused on finding where everything had moved with a scavenger hunt. This week we focused on our classroom theme 212 degrees (video below). We will focus on the concept behind 212 degrees through our curriculum, STEAMmaker investigations, and character trait discussions. Classroom prezi here:

We also discussed classroom procedures and how to get the most out of our weekly time together.

This week, I arranged stations where students could investigate different skills they have not "touched" in a while including: Computer programming, STEM challenges, 3D art, engineering/ designing, and iPad presentation apps. Students who were in the GATE program last year were involved in lessons covering these station investigations throughout the year.

For the first month of GATE class students will engage in Level 1 stations allowing them to "remember" how our technology works before we dig in deeper into new Level 2 challenges. Students had the opportunity to choose the area they are most interested in. Check out our video below to see their work in progress!

As you can see, we had a great time! I will update the blog with week 3 soon!
--Mrs. Henley