Maya and Andrew's Update

Five days until spring break!!

A few weeks ago we tapped the Norway Maple tree.  Harry’s class has already collected some sap.  We collected some today.  We went outside and at first, we thought it was just ice and snow, but we realized that it was actually sap.  Someone tasted it and we found out it was sap!  We measured it and it turns out that we collected almost 3 liters of sap!  We are going to boil it and turn it into maple syrup.  Alexa and Jessica decided that we are all going to taste a little.

In math and science many of us just finished our design project and now we are sharing them.  Andrew and Zachary made a car and Maya, Brie, and Natalie made a sound-sensored fan.  It’s been fun seeing classmates working together and supporting each other.  People have great ideas and their ideas inspire others.  They also inspired the projects that were created.

Today is the 5th grade ballroom dancing presentation.  We are all so excited to watch it, but not so excited to participate in only 2 years from now!  

Stay strong...spring break is coming!

Andrew and Maya

Weekly Update by Natalie and Annika

We have been working on our design project.  Once we had our plan, we started making our idea come to life.  We got materials and started building.  

These are some materials we’ve been using:

littleBits

pipe cleaners

cardboard

duct tape

felt

netting

wire

paper plates and cups

recycled materials

foam

...and more!

We got a new app to explain our steps of building and making our idea come to life.  It’s called, “Explain Everything”.  To use it, we have been taking pictures of what we have been working on and then record our voices and answer questions the teachers asked.

In SSW, we’ve been working on our babies and some people have been finishing our tunics.  We are excited for finishing our babies.  We’re also making cradleboards for our babies in Woodshop.  To make the cradleboards, we have to drill holes for the straps that will hold our babies.  We also have to cut a footrest.  Once they are all done, we will try to experience the life of a Native American mother.

From, Annika and Natalie