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STEM Blog
Unicorn Light-Up Cards!
Fifth Grade students had a great time learning all about LED lights and circuits during their last computer class of the year. Take a look at some of the fun unicorn "light-up" cards they created!
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Air Cannons!
We experience the movement of air every day, from our home heating system all the way to wind and tornadoes. To learn more about how air can move and affect us, Mrs. Riggin worked with her Fifth Grade students to design and build an air cannon. The students built the cannons at home and tested and modified in class to measure their success. #STEMatSLS
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9th Annual STEM Night!
The Ninth Annual SLS STEM Family Night brought together virtually over two hundred students and their parents to participate in a series of hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities.
Balloon air poppers, paper airplanes, balloon-powered cars, coffee filter oysters and dynamic art designs using Scratch code were among the hands-on activities for all ages. Check out some photos and samples of work submitted by visiting the links below:
A great SLS "Thank You" to all the teachers who lead the virtual activities – we couldn’t do it without you! #BeaKnight #STEMatSLS @Archbaltschools
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Paper Challenge!
In Mrs. Cabreara's Science class, middle school students were presented with a variety of paper challenges after completing their Science test. What a creative, hands-on way to engage after a test!
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AFCEA STEM Kickstarter Project Grant Award
As part of St. Louis School’s continuing commitment to STEM education, we are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant under the AFCEA Central Maryland (CMD) STEM Kickstarter program for the second year in a row. AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a “non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as a forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, information technology, intelligence, and security.”
The AFCEA Central Maryland Kickstarter program awards for initiatives in STEM-related disciplines. SLS received a grant for $4,949.25 and will be using the funds to purchase a class set of LEGO for Education Spike Prime sets (15). These sets will be used by Mrs. Whiteford with the Middle School students to continue to promote computer programming, critical thinking and complex problem solving.
We would like to thank AFCEA Central Maryland (CMD), Mr. David Fries, VP of Technology for the Board of Directors, and Mr. Kyle Cragg a school parent who is our AFCEA Central Maryland (CMD) liaison for the generous grant. #STEMatSLS
Teachers at Howard County Private Shcool Print Protective Masks for Front Line Workers
We are proud of our amazing Technology teachers, Mrs. Whiteford and Mrs. Phelps for stepping up to help our front line workers. Thanks to our SLS community for so generously answering the call for help! #slsfamily. #ArchBaltSchools #RiseAbove
Virtual STEM Challenge!
Attention at home STEM engineers and makers of all ages! Your two technology teachers, Mrs. Whiteford and Mrs Phelps, miss seeing you so much that we have some STEM challenge suggestions for you to work on in your spare time. These challenges are optional but we would love to see what you can achieve.
Check out this website, pick the materials you have available to you at home and then select a challenge. Please email us pictures (zwhiteford@stlouisparish.org and/or mphelps@stlouisparish.org) of your achievements by Friday, March 27th so we can showcase them to the whole community on our STEM blog next weekend.
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Leprechaun Traps!
Top 'o the morning! Can you build a trap to catch a leprechaun? Check out this STEM engineering challenge to help you. A huge thank you to Smart Chick and TeachersPayTeachers for the free download!
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Bouncing Pusheen Code!
Good morning! As we adjust to a new reality, we hope this serves as an inspiration to put a smile on your face. This animation was created by Third Grader Gabriel using the Scratch programming language. Click on the link, press the green flag and enjoy!
What Can you do with a Cardboard Box?
Nothing sparks a child's imagination quite like a cardboard box! Recently Mrs. Schell’s Kindergarten students put this theory to the test. For inspiration, they read the book “"What to do With a Box" by Jane Yolen and Chris Sheban and then the kids took it from there and were off and running!
Using the 4 C’s of STEM: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking, the kids talked about what they might create with their boxes, planning and assembling supplies and brainstorming about how to make their creations. They spread out across the classroom and came up with the most amazing projects. Everything from a doll castle to the solar system, a race car to a spacesuit, and a bat cave to a buddy bench – the kids did a magnificent job! Oh, what fun!
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Alumni News - Winners of Cyber Challenge Competition!
The St. Louis School community is so proud to see the success of SLS Class of 2017 alumni and Cyber STEM veterans. Way to Go Daniel and Michael!
