Parents, guardians, students!  Here's what has been going on:

STEM projects are well underway.   Most students have completed data collection.  If you have not yet completed data collection and experimentation, please do so no later than Feb. 28.  Otherwise, you will not have time to finish your board.   Ideally, boards should be done the Friday before STEM fair.  We will be busy doing other things the week of STEM fair.  Please check your STEM booklet for set up, dates, etc.  

All students have had time with their mentors and classroom teachers for assistance with STEM projects.  Also, students took notes on a power point regarding essential board design and clothing.

MEANWHILE, curriculum continues!  We have started a new unit:  Lava Flows.   Students have completed title pages, a trigger movie (Supervolcano), a trigger cartoon, a difficult Earth's layers foldable, plus we have identified our BIg Question, and essential questions for Earth's layers.  Many of the answers to these questions can be found in a Crash Course Astronomy #11 Video: The Earth.  Please check Twitter @glynnstem for photos of my notebook.

Bored over vacation?   Things you can do:   Priority #1= STEM FAIR PROJECT.  If you need a break from that or are otherwise unable to work on it, watch videos on the YouTube playlist, Lava Flows.  At the very least, keep your eye on Twitter.  And of course, you could always rest and gear up for our very busy next few weeks! 

Enjoy, be safe!