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How are shadows created?

Our 1st graders used superhero figures to create shadows. They learned that shadows are created by using an opaque object to block light.

How are rainbows created?

Students collaborated to create their own rainbows. They were amazed as they created their own rainbows by allowing sunlight to pass through a cup of water!

Can you describe the parts of a plant?

Parts of a Plant recording on SeeSaw

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Our 1st graders used superhero figures to create shadows. They learned that shadows are created by using an opaque object to block light. Students collaborated to create their own rainbows. They were amazed as they created their own rainbows by allowing sunlight to pass through a cup of water!

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Back in 2017...

- Teacher talk dominated

- Desks were in rows

- Partner talk and group work was very minimal

- Controlled learning environment

- No application of learning

In 2020...

- Flexible seating

- Collaboration

- Student driven projects

- Teachers as facilitators

- Students apply skills in real world situations

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Teacher talk dominated - Desks were in rows - Partner talk and group work was very minimal - Controlled learning environment - No application of learning - Flexible seating - Collaboration - Student driven projects - Teachers as facilitators - Students apply skills in real world situations

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Students embarked on an adventure to design and build a container to ship candy canes. They used a small amount of tape, pipe cleaners, cotton balls, and popsicle sticks. After placing the containers that surrounded their candy cane, we dropped them off the desks. Students were stoked to see that their containers saved the candy canes!!!

Students spent the afternoon building their very own pizza! Once it was complete they got to put on their very own toppings. Once that was done, they had to find the fractions of toppings. They used each slice as a part of the whole and found how many pieces the toppings covered.

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Students embarked on an adventure to design and build a container to ship candy canes. They used a small amount of tape, pipe cleaners, cotton balls, and popsicle sticks. After placing the containers that surrounded their candy cane, we dropped them off the desks. Students were stoked to see that their containers saved the candy canes!!!

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We dove into our STEM learning by starting with our Weather Unit. My class re-wrote the classic story "The Mitten" and told it in their own new way. They picked a new season for it to take place, new clothes for their character, a new setting, and even new animals to match! We shared this with a buddy class and the kids were so proud of their new stories!

We also started writing Pen Pal letters to a kindergarten class in Virginia, to learn about the weather they have there. We made an introduction video, and wrote about the type of weather we experience in Southern California.

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We dove into our STEM learning by starting with our Weather Unit. My class re-wrote the classic story "The Mitten" and told it in their own new way. They picked a new season for it to take place, new clothes for their character, a new setting, and even new animals to match!

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