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2018-2019 4th Grade Adult World Connections
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Students focused on the real-world application of a multitude of math and economic skills and concepts used in researching, collaboratively creating, building and designing their unique food truck business. Students had to research the food truck history and the aspects of how a food truck could be profitable based on... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Post-Secondary Visitor
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During our celebration of Space Week, students got to hear from Professor Benjamin Jenkins from the University of West Georgia. He is the Sr. Lab Coordinator and Director of UWG Observatory. He has a Bachelor’s in Physics, and a Master’s in Physics with a concentration in astronomy. He has studied... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Wormapalooza Collaboration
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STEM educators collaborated as an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement and improve our year-long STEM project working with vermicomposting. In order to make sure this project runs smoothly for the year, our team worked together to create a kick-off called Wormapalooza. We worked together to plan this kick-off for our... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Work Force Readiness
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On February 5, Kenneth Boone (Mrs. Boone's husband) came in to speak with the fourth grade in the media center.  Mr. Boone is a Meteorologist at The Weather Channel.  Mr. Boone spoke with the students about weather instruments, types of fronts, how to read a weather map, and a sample... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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Introduce a Girl to Engineering
We advertised "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" on the morning news and flyers were posted around the building. Also flyers were emailed to parents via homeroom teachers. Date: March 23, 2019 Time: 8:45 am - 1:30 pm Location: Kennesaw State University/Marietta Campus Gymnasium Introduce a Girl to Engineering is a... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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African Americans in STEM / Black History Month
Each week, a featured story about African Americans in STEM is presented on the morning news for all students to view. Week 1 (Feb 4) February is Black History Month – the perfect opportunity to highlight some impactful accomplishments by African Americans in STEM fields! We’ll start our journey with... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Weather Presentations
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During our weather unit, students conducted research on a weather topic of their choice. Students used their technology skills to research information about their topics in order to write an informative essay, as well as present their findings to their classmates. Students used tools such as Galileo, Britannica, and other... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Water Cycle Performance Based Assessments
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During the 4th grade water cycle unit we have visitors come in from the Cobb County Water System. This year they came on October 12, 2018 and December 11, 2018. The session is called Incredible Journey: Water Cycle. Prior to session, students complete the What do you know about Water... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Professional Learning
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STEM Innovation Academy: Team members participated in the STEM Innovation Academy. Teachers went to several different sessions during each professional development day this school year (October 8, December 4, March 5). They learned about opportunities available from Georgia Power where professionals will come into the classroom and spend time with... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Food Truck Project
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Food truck project: Students focused on the real-world application of a multitude of math and economic skills and concepts used in researching, collaboratively creating, building and design in their unique food truck business. Students had to research the food truck history and the aspects of how a food truck could... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 4th Grade Student Led Project
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The teachers in fourth grade have encouraged students to implement their own self-directed inquiry projects. In fourth grade, we have a teacher with a fish tank in her room. She noticed a couple of students were very excited and interested in the tank. She empowered the students by encouraging them... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 Kindergarten Performance Based Assessments
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Kindergarten students express their learning through performance based assessments in all areas of the curriculum. Students use hands on activities to demonstrate skills and knowledge gained in STEM and STEM related subject areas.Students work individually, in small groups and whole group activities to explore and test concepts and to demonstrate... Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 Kindergarten Plans, Implements and Improves STEM Learning Experiences
As a team, kindergarten teachers meet weekly ( and sometimes daily) to collaborate on planning, developing, implementing and improving STEM learning experiences for all kindergarten students. One task that our team tackles each week is planning for STEM projects, integrating STEM into interdisciplinary subject areas as well as exploring new... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 Kindergarten Use of Technology in Kite Project
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ST 1.4 Students use technology resources to conduct research, demonstrate creative and critical thinking, and communicate and work collaboratively. Working in collaborative groups, Kindergarten Students needed to design and fly a kite because their friend’s kite broke, when it hit a tree. Students researched types of kites, parts of kites,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 Kindergarten Inquiry Based Gingerbread House Building Lesson
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ST 1.2 Students work independently and collaboratively in an inquiry-based learning environment that encourages finding creative solutions to authentic and complex problems. Kindergarten and Second grade Students were building a “house” for the GindgerBread Baby. The house had to be big enough for the baby, hold 20 or more pieces... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 Kindergarten Inquiry Based Interdisciplinary Learning: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
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Mrs. Casto's kindergarten classroom is an inclusion classroom, which serves general ed students as well as special needs students. Her class demographic includes a number of "school choice" students who represent all levels of socioeconomic status. The students in her classroom represent a diversity of ethnicities, cultures, genders and other... Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 Kindergarten Students Use Inquiry Based Learning in a Sink and Float Lesson
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Kindergarten students were introduced to the concept of "Sink and Float." Students researched attributes which would most likely make an object sink or float when placed in water. The kindergarteners were then given real life objects to observe and sort into the two categories (sink or float) based on the... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-19 3rd grade Erosion control STEM project
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Posted Jan 3, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-19 3rd grade STEM visit OrthoZone
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3rd grade students spent part of the day with the terrific workers at OrthoZone. They rotated around 7 stations and learned how STEM ideas are used every day. Station 1 (measuring wire): Students were asked to measure 5 inches of braces wire. They then re-measured using centimeters to investigate equivalencies.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 3, 2019 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 2nd Grade Market Day
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Each year, second graders at Vaughan work hard to prepare for Market Day in the fall, and in the spring. Students develop either a good or a service to sell to their fellow second graders. Each student is tasked with pricing this good or service, and changing their prices as... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2018 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 2nd Grade Applying States of Matter
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In the first quarter, second grade students were required to learn about physical properties, states of matter, and changes in matter. In order to make this standard applicable to students' lives, teachers helped them prepare root beer floats. As students enjoyed this yummy treat, they were tasked with thinking about... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2018 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 2nd Grade STEM Day
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In November of this year, students at Vaughan Elementary participated in a school-wide STEM day. Second graders were tasked with developing marshmallow launchers that can hit a target at 3 yards away. Students worked in teams to develop a plan for construction using the materials they were given. Instead of... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2018 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 2nd Grade STEM Innovation Academy
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Ms. Roggow, a 2nd grade teacher and STEM committee member, has attended the STEM Innovation Academy held at Kennesaw State University for Cobb County teachers twice this year. The STEM Innovation Academy will also be held in January and March. At this professional learning opportunity, educators are able to choose... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2018 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 2nd Grade Gingerbread Baby
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On December 21st, Ms. Roggow's 2nd grade class teamed up with Mrs. Maxwell's Kindergarten class to find a creative solution to a problem presented in a popular children's book. Students read Gingerbread Baby before being given their task. Students were required to build a gingerbread house that was big enough... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2018 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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2018-2019 2nd Grade Research Simple Machines
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In November of this year, second grade students were challenged to create a marshmallow launcher that would hit a target at 3 yards away. In order to prepare for this challenge, students needed to gain background knowledge in making objects move. Students worked together to research simple machines. Students used... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2018 at AdvancED STEM Certification
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