STEM Blog

Collaborative Art Quilt

Posted September 29, 2022
Some of our art classes are much further along than others and needed to pause to let the others catch up!
Yesterday some of the Kindergarten and 1st grade classes started a collaborative art “quilt” inspired by the work of contemporary artist Libs Elliott. They began with squares and triangles, and were challenged to create unique designs with a variety of colors and sizes. When students were finished, they assembled each of their pieces into one giant artwork!
To see more of what's happening in the art room, follow @artatsls on Instagram!

 

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Index Card Tower Challenge!

Posted September 28, 2022
How tall of a tower could you build with just index cards, tape and a pair of scissors? How much weight could your tower hold?
Seventh-Grade students put their communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking skills to the test this week for the Index Card Tower STEM challenge. Mrs. Whiteford directed 7B students to work together in teams and follow the engineering design process to create the tallest possible free-standing index card tower that could hold a Beanie Baby. The students rose to the challenge, built terrific designs and had a lot of fun!

 

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Identifying Fossils

Posted September 21, 2022
6th grade had the opportunity to study fossils in science class this past week. The fossils were all found in the United States, and consisted of brachiopods, trilobites, plants carbonized in coal, gastropods, shark teeth, echinoids, and coral.
The students had a fun time examining all the fossils and identifying each item.

 

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EPSON Brightlink Technology

Posted September 20, 2022
St Louis School has started a classroom technology initiative to equip each of our teachers with an Epson Brightlink projector. The first of these state-of-the-art laser projectors was installed yesterday and will further enhance the educational experience with a number of interactive features. The technology associated with the projector directly engages students by allowing them to interact with dynamic educational content. We anticipate all of our classrooms will be equipped with Brightlink projectors by the second trimester.
This initiative was made possible by the support of all our donors to our Annual Fund and St. Louis Golf Tournament last year. We would like to thank everyone for their generosity and support to make this possible!

 

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Can you build the longest Paper Chain?

Posted September 18, 2022
Last week third grade had their first STEM activity.
They had to work as a group to build the longest paper chain using two pieces of paper and 12 inches of tape. It took collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity to get the job done.
Everyone did a great job, and the longest chain was 91 inches long. Great job, third grade!

 

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Outdoor Education!

Posted September 6, 2022

Outdoor Ed students were busy today despite the rain, trying out survival skills, meeting some wild animals, practicing archery, and exploring the Black Rock campus. Visit the link below for more photos of the three day experience: https://sites.google.com/stlouisparish.org/outdoor-ed-2022/home

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First Grade Engineers

Posted June 15, 2022

What do First Graders and engineers have in common? Our students used the LEGO Education WeDo kits to explore the answer. This week, Mrs. Vicendese's First Graders created an animated narrative using Lego WeDo Robotics, they wrote their story, programmed their robots, created a backdrop, and added props to enhance their story. The class enjoyed sharing their stories and demonstrating their robot animation skills.

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Carnival Day STEM

Posted June 15, 2022
Carnival Day is a long-standing tradition at St. Louis School and this year we started the day with some STEM fun! As part of our continued commitment to STEM education, we held a school-wide activity yesterday to engage our students in critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication.
Challenge activities included designing and building a foosball game, making a critter catcher, building a car ramp, paper roller coasters, designing and testing a space lander, bridge building challenges, and more. Students finished the school year with a hands-on, fun-filled, inquiry-based educational experience. #STEMatSLS #RiseAbove #AOBCatholicSchools

 

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3D Bubbles!

Posted June 15, 2022
3D printing technology is changing the way we produce and manufacture products. With 3D printing, you can turn design ideas into physical objects quickly and inexpensively.
Mrs. Phelps’ Second Grade Computer class students received an introduction to 3D printing and then tried their hand at creating a bubble wand. Students worked in teams to determine the basic shape and design of their bubble wand. They first drew the design on paper, then used Google Slides to establish a digital outline. Mrs. Phelps took those designs and converted them into a format suitable for 3D printing. Each team took advantage of the beautiful weather to test their prototypes with outstanding results. Well done! #STEMatSLS #RiseAbove Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools Dremel

 

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The Miracle of Life

Posted June 15, 2022
The miracle of life extends to the world of plants. Ms. Rossi’s Fifth Grade Science class began a plant growth project in April by placing parts of a plant in water to encourage root growth. This week, with the plants ready for potting, they used STEM skills to build self-watering pots from recycled materials.
Students cut empty water bottles in half and used the top half turned upside down to hold soil for the plant. The bottom half holds water. In the mouth of the bottle is a paper towel wrapped in a coffee filter that pulls the water up to the soil.
Mrs. Riggin joined in and helped our students complete the project! #STEMatSLS #RiseAbove #AOBCatholicSchools

 

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Planning for the Future

Posted June 15, 2022

In Math class, Fourth graders had a chance to take the roles of urban and city planner engineers to plan their very own city. They used the geometry concepts learned through the year and applied their knowledge by developing their own city map with geometric requirements.

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Back on the Road!

Posted June 15, 2022

A key component of learning is self-guided exploration and the Maryland Science Center provides a perfect environment for this to occur. SLS Sixth Grade students increased their STEM knowledge today while exploring interactive exhibits including creating a water vortex, experiencing the inside of a tornado, and laying on a bed of nails. It was a full day of intellectual adventure and fun! Thank you to Ms. Peterson and Mr. Deegan for planning this field trip experience and to the staff at the Maryland Science Center for their guidance and support.

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