Thank you for attending our fall innovation night! It was so great to see some of the great STEM learning on display that the kids have been working on this fall!
Kindergarten students presented their creativity through Thanksgiving parade floats crafted from balloons and various materials. The first-grade exhibit featured gingerbread houses ingeniously constructed to accommodate a gingerbread man of specific dimensions, challenging the structures against simulated wind from a hairdryer. Our CI classroom created their own balloons ( aluminum foil and lamination), students chose the shape, they colored/designed the look on the balloon and they also "wrote" a sentence describing their balloons. Next in line were the second-grade students who showcased their ingenuity with turkey traps designed to catch Thanksgiving dinner, demonstrating both their engineering skills and holiday spirit. 2nd grade also showed their learning with their Engineering is Elementary kit on Erosion.
The third-grade display centered around prosthetics inspired by the book "The Wild Robot," demonstrating a unique integration of literature and hands-on STEM projects. Fourth-grade students then presented their eco-friendly houses, blending research and knowledge from DTE, along with green screen videos and posters explaining the intricacies of the three branches of government.
Moving forward, fifth-grade students proudly exhibited their student government initiatives and alarm circuits. The STEM class showcased diverse designs created from various mediums, aligning with their curriculum, and the 4th/5th-grade Robotics program impressed with challenges rooted in coding principles. The intervention program followed, offering kits for families in reading and numeracy, aligning with Title 1 goals. The Arts program showcased comprehensive view of the students' artistic progression throughout the year. Lastly, we revealed our cool new makerspace area. It's a place where students can be super creative with lots of stuff like different materials, a fun green screen, a Lego board, a peg board, a fancy 3D printer, and more. We're excited because this space will help students bring their ideas to life and have fun learning together.
The collective brilliance and creativity of students across all grades was on display at Downriver STEM at Weiss. As the event drew to a close, the collaborative spirit of STEM education and the diverse talents showcased our school's commitment to fostering innovative learning experiences for its students.
