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Inspired by Andrea Beaty's book Iggy Peck Architect second graders used our new Keva planks to build their own creations.
Fourth and Fifth graders had a chance to work with two of our Mobile Makerspace carts. They built circuts and contraptions with the LittleBits. Kids also programmed the KIBO robots. After exploring they also created a short video on Seesaw teaching younger students how to use components of each cart. This week second graders worked in teams to program the KIBO robots. The KIBOS are our newest addition to our mobile makerspaces. Created for younger students, the robots are programmed with wooden blocks. The groups worked hard and were great problem solvers. Each group also documented their work on the ipads. I will be posting their pictures to Seesaw soon! We were able to purchase five KIBO robot sets through a grant from the Lawrence Schools Foundation.
To prepare for programming our new KIBO robots second graders played "KIBO Says". They learned how to write movement and sound programs as well as incorporate repeat blocks. They will use this next week when they build programs for the robots and not each other!
Third, Fourth and Fifth graders have been working on their Book-A -Palooza projects. Each student selects a favorite book they have read this year and then makes a project they think will be best to convince others to read the book. The library is full of puppet making, diorama building, board game production and monologue rehearsals. Each class will present to another class the first week of May. Yesterday fourth graders tested out our second Mobile Makerspace - weaving. Each student learned how to use a stick loom and they were quick studies! Once everyone started the library was buzzing with sweet conversations. A few of the comments I overheard included, "THIS is my favorite makerspace activity we've done." "I spent a lot of time on my tablet this weekend, I should probably do something fun like this." "I don't sew but I'm good at this." We loved seeing that our kids were just as excited about our "unplugged" makerspace as they were about the LittleBits last week. After our introductory lesson they will take the cart for the week to continue exploring. Over the last two weeks students have been testing our first Mobile Makerspace cart- LittleBits. Our wonderful PTO purchased a LittleBIts kit with our Book Fair profit. This kit comes with eight sets set of materials so students can explore in small groups. The bits are magnetic and snap together to make circuits. The kit comes with a variety of bits that allow students to create a variety of inventions including a button ring a buzzer, a dimmer switch for a light or a temperature sensor for the room. After our initial exploration in the library each class will keep the cart for one week so students can continue their tinkering, exploration and invention. Kindergarten students have been learning about ladybugs during science. As part of the Eric Carle author study the kids have also learned about his painting and collage style. After a busy day of painting they created their own Eric Carle inspired ladybugs.
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Ms GorupI've been lucky enough to be the librarian at Quail Run for the last ten years. I hope to use this site to share some of the highlights of our busy days in the library! |