Grade 6: One Person's Trash ...
Sixth grade scientists put STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) into action when they designed creative vehicles from post-consumer materials.
Sixth grade scientists put STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) into action when they designed creative vehicles from post-consumer materials.
As guidelines, they had to use products that were destined for the recycling bin or landfill (except for tape and glue); nothing could be purchased for this product. For power, the vehicles had to use only stored mechanical energy (spring, elastic, rubber or other tension device).
Congratulations to peer-selected award winners for "best in show," Ella Cobb and Mailin Thompson and the distance winners, Rob Jacoby and Michael Chapman (first place) and Saedra Gurfinkel and Kiera Kastelic (second place). Click to watch the video!
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As guidelines, they had to use products that were destined for the recycling bin or landfill (except for tape and glue); nothing could be purchased for this product. For power, the vehicles had to use only stored mechanical energy (spring, elastic, rubber or other tension device).
Congratulations to peer-selected award winners for "best in show," Ella Cobb and Mailin Thompson and the distance winners, Rob Jacoby and Michael Chapman (first place) and Saedra Gurfinkel and Kiera Kastelic (second place). Click to watch the video!
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Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
