MOST RECENT VIDEOS

• 1:01 Jog-A-Thon!
  Uploaded Oct 28, 2021 by Katherine Cooper
• 1:05 5th Science Freshwater Collection System Explanation Featured

  Check out this group's creative approach! Love the use of foil to try and reflect the sun's rays to speed up the evaporation process.

  Uploaded Oct 23, 2021 by Ryan Cherry
• 00:40 Students' Freshwater Collection System Explanations Featured

  Check out the design this group came up with!

  Uploaded Oct 23, 2021 by Ryan Cherry
• 00:31 5th Grade Science Freshwater Collection Devices Featured

  Students designed and created their own freshwater collection system using a set list of possible materials as they think through how to solve the water shortage problems of East Ferris in our science unit on the Earth System.

  Uploaded Oct 23, 2021 by Ryan Cherry
• 3:49 Week 8: October 18-22, 2021

  This week's slideshow has pics of: 6th grade class conducting an experiment outdoors which modeled how the Earth's water and land absorb and lose thermal energy and how that impacts regional weather and climate; a 6th grader who took his data analysis to another level presenting to his classmates; 8th grade class making "Critters" to show various traits that were inherited from parent to offspring--they were learning about how genotype of parents can affect the variation of phenotypes within siblings from the same parents; 8th graders presenting their "Critters" to their classmates; 7th graders conducting a cooperative lab experiment modeling the structure and function of cell membranes; and 7th graders on our field trip to Iron Oaks Outdoor Education Center--they did such an amazing job of upholding Decatur Expectations by taking care of each other while enduring some fun team challenges set up by the Iron Oaks education staff.
  
  Thanks for checking in and please ask your child more about their learning experiences from this week!

  Uploaded Oct 23, 2021 by Gerard Kovach
• 2:13 Engineering Designs in Makerspace

  It's been a busy week in Makerspace! Students have been exploring the Engineering Design Process by designing pencil boxes, as well as free creations using Makerspace Bins. We had a first time experience in class, where students were given a budget for their materials. Students needed to design a monster for $5 or less. Can't wait to see what they come up with!

  Uploaded Oct 22, 2021
• 00:18 3rd Grade Science Reading Part II
  Uploaded Oct 22, 2021 by LeiAnna Carrasco
• 00:11 Science: Partner Reading

  This video was from a week ago. Students were partnered off to read about how one kid in Colorado collected and organized weather data. Students were taking turns reading and looking at maps, charts and tables of various forms of weather. Students saw that scientist use photographs as well to compare weather in two places. This buddy activity prepared students for the work they completed this week in science time.

  Uploaded Oct 22, 2021 by LeiAnna Carrasco
• 00:13 5th grade Math Scavenger Hunt Featured

  Students engaged in a scavenger hunt to review the key concepts of our math unit on area and surface area.

  Uploaded Oct 16, 2021 by Ryan Cherry
• 2:15 Week 7: October 12-15

  This week's slide show has pics of: 5th - 7th Graders who are part of our Decatur First Lego League Team having their first team meetings this week; students surprising Ms. Negron with cards that they made for her to celebrate Principal Appreciation Month; a student presenting "This Day in Science History" to his class; 7th grade students working in cooperative groups exploring cell structures and functions; 8th graders digging deeper into Genetics; 6th graders analyzing Climate and Weather data together; and our 2 current herpetologists getting ready to feed our Bearded Dragon Lizards some live crickets!
  Thanks for checking in with our Science Classroom this week!

  Uploaded Oct 15, 2021 by Gerard Kovach