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May 31: 5th Grade Chromebooks, Classroom Updates, Family Tech Info, Toys, SUMMER!:)


Family STEM Night
Challenge: Use your STEM materials to create a portrait of your principal. I think Henry's family nailed it.


Dear Frisco Families,

Enjoy the last video update of the year, and please be sure to check out the accompanying photos.

Photos

5th Grade Raft Challenge

Family STEM Night

Families used the same STEM materials to complete as many challenges as they could in a set period of time.

Frisco STEM Electives

Kindergarten Triangle Builds

2022 STEM Electives Menu and Primary STEM Electives Ballot

Random Pictures:)


Family Tech Information

Read through this very important information from Central Office about your child's Chromebook or iPad! There is also a link to my favorite family tool Common Sense Media. Find out if movies or t.v. shows have content that you might find questionable, and check out their rating system for learning games. There is even a tab for parental advice, because I know we don't all have the answers for child cell phone boundaries. I love the family media plan in there, too.

I had collected 5th grade Chromebooks, and this was a mistake. They will be coming home with your child on Wednesday, June 1. Chromebooks will be collected at the beginning of 6th grade, so please have your charger and Chromebook ready to swap out. 

Cool STEM Toys

Some time ago, I promised some of the kids a list of what we use in STEM. These toys have infinite learning opportunities, so if you decided that you wanted to spring for a holiday or birthday gift, you would not be treading on my STEM teacher toes.

Erone Fort Building Kit - Thank you, Quarantillo family, because these for blocks have been an enormous hit in STEM, and they are receiving much love from all levels. Families, for younger students, these are a little tough to make stay together, but a quick search for 'fort blocks,' and you will find boatloads of ones for the littles.

Dash Robot - Practice block coding with an iPad or iPhone app and this fun little dude. Perfect for grades 1 & 2.

Makey Makey - Students in 4th and 5th grade can enjoy combining block coding in Scratch with this fun little device. 

Brain Flakes - A fun, meditative building toy for all ages.

Sphero - Block code this little robot to do all sorts of tricks you have created with the home makerspace. I feel it is best for grades 3-5.

Summer STEM Resources

Remember, we do a ton of really cool, creative things here with a lot of stuff that would just head to the landfill. Encourage those inventions and crazy brainstorms this summer. You are so lucky to have so many cool educational experiences here, and remember that STEM connects to just about everything. Encourage their curiosity, and connect things to STEM.

Science Buddies - This website is a long-time favorite of mine for fun science projects. There are featured projects and 'boredom boosters' here, too.


I am already excited for next year! Have a wonderful summer!

Mrs. Mortensen


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