Frisco Elementary STEM News

 Hi, families,  Today, we are skipping a video, since you will see me at school during parent / teacher conference week .  The STEM lab will be open, and I will be hanging out nearby for any questions you might have. I am working on sending out individual student reports to families, since STEM is not currently on the report card. The STEM lab will be open at the following times: March 7: 4-6:30 pm March 9: 4-6:30 pm March 10: 4-6:30 pm Robotics Clubs VEX - Grades 3-5 - Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 AM - 24 kids March 17, 24, 31 April 7, 14, 28 Complete the  VEX Google Form , if your child would like to attend. Lego WeDo Challenge - Grades 1-2 - Mondays, 4:00-5:00 PM - 24 kids March  11, 25 April 2, 9, 16, 25 The sizes of these groups are limited by the number of robotics kits I have, and spots will go fast. Please be sure to respond quickly and no later than March 11.  Email me, if you would like to be a parent helper.  Complete the  Lego WeDo Robotics F...

Dear Frisco Families, Please watch the video update for what we are up to in STEM classes. Don't forget to check out the fun photos, too. Video 1 (5 minutes) Video 2 (1.5 minutes) Photos Kindergarten - BeeBots, Bug Viewers Random Kindergarten Lego Pics Grade 1 - Culture Builds , Dash Grade 2 -  Lego Programming Grade 3 - Sphero Skate Parks Grade 4 - Lego Colorado Homesteads Grade 5 - NASA Shield Builds - See these in SeeSaw! Materials Needed cardboard toilet paper tubes Contacts with STEM Careers We continue to look for contacts with STEM careers who might like to host or be a guest speaker for us. So far, we have had speakers from or have gone to: Joel Gratz - Open Snow Meteorologist CDOT Avalanche Mitigation DNR - Water scarcity Georgetown Capitol Prize Mine Colorado History Museum - STEM and the Utes Frisco Historical Society - mining, railroad industry We hope to have a 4th grade STEM career day, and 5th grade Exhibition will be including community action based on the...