2016-2017 Project Schedule
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Sept 12-16:
Art: J-1 Hot Air Balloons, 2-3 Hot Air Balloon, 4-5 The Scream by Edvard Munch; Science: Clouds, Cumulus, Stratus, Weather, Troposphere
Sept 20-23:
Life Science: Trees, Leaves, Seed Dispersal, Habitat (part 1); Art: Trees inspired by many artists
*Students are invited to bring a variety of leaves, branches, bark or seeds. Please label leaves if you can. Display for the week in our museum.
Sept 26-30:
Life Science: Trees, Leaves, Seed Dispersal, Habitat (part 2); Finish Tree inspired art
*Students are invited to bring a variety of leaves, branches, bark or seeds. Please label leaves if you can. Display for the week in our museum.
Oct 5-9:
Physical Science: Push & Pull, Speed & Direction, Vortex & Gravity; Students may observe, then compare and contrast different coins as they spin down a vortex. Students may examine a dollar bill under a powerful microscope. Additional hands-on challenges will be part of this fun lesson.
*Students are invited to bring & donate 2 pennies, 2 nickels, 2 dimes, 2 quarters, and a $1 bill. This is a $$ Sumac Spare Change Drive - Fundraiser $$
Oct 10,11, 26, 27, 28:
Life Science: Dendrochronology / Tree Rings
Art: Marbling Tree Rings
Nov. 2, 3:
Make-up Days
Nov 4, 7, 8, 9, 10:
Earth Science: Soil Types
Art: Ceramic Clay Tiles
Nov 14-18:
Art: Ceramic Clay Tiles Design & Glaze
Nov 28-Dec 2:
Engineering: Architecture - Famous Structures (part 1)
Art: J-1 F Ferris Wheel, 2-3 Arch Bridge 4-5 Eiffel Tower or Golden Gate Bridge
Dec 5-9:
Engineering: Architecture - Famous Structures (part 2) Finish Art Engineering Challenges: Bridges
Dec 12-13:
Make-up Days
Jan 3-6:
Life Science: Habitats
Jan 9-13:
Technology Inspired by Biology: Animal Adaptations
Jan 17-20:
Earth Science: Seasons
Model of Earth Rotating Around the Sun or Voyager Art
Jan 23-27:
Physical Science: States of Matter, The Periodic Table of Elements; Art: J-3 States of Matter, 4-5 Element Name Art with metallic markers on black
Book: Theodore Gray’s The Elements
Song: Tom Lehr’s “The Elements
Jan 30-Feb 3:
Physical Science: Magnetics
Feb 6-10:
Chess & IQ Fit, an introduction into coding
Feb 20-24:
Hands-On Engineering Challenges: Design & build a rollercoaster for Magic Mountain.
Feb 27-Mar 3:
Earth Science: Geology Rocks! Rock designs in architecture; Art: Red Rock Arches
*Students are invited to bring in sand from around the world
Mar 6-10:
Earth Science: Geology (part 2)
Mar 13-17:
Earth Science: Renewable Energy: Wind, Solar, Hydropower, Biomass, Geothermal
Short Days: Make-ups for afternoon classes in April.
Mar 21-24:
Earth Science: Nonrenewable Energy Sources: Petroleum, Natural Gas, Coal, Uranium, Propane
Mar 27-31:
Hands-On Engineering Challenges
April 3-7:
Make-Up Days
Art: J-1 Hot Air Balloons, 2-3 Hot Air Balloon, 4-5 The Scream by Edvard Munch; Science: Clouds, Cumulus, Stratus, Weather, Troposphere
Sept 20-23:
Life Science: Trees, Leaves, Seed Dispersal, Habitat (part 1); Art: Trees inspired by many artists
*Students are invited to bring a variety of leaves, branches, bark or seeds. Please label leaves if you can. Display for the week in our museum.
Sept 26-30:
Life Science: Trees, Leaves, Seed Dispersal, Habitat (part 2); Finish Tree inspired art
*Students are invited to bring a variety of leaves, branches, bark or seeds. Please label leaves if you can. Display for the week in our museum.
Oct 5-9:
Physical Science: Push & Pull, Speed & Direction, Vortex & Gravity; Students may observe, then compare and contrast different coins as they spin down a vortex. Students may examine a dollar bill under a powerful microscope. Additional hands-on challenges will be part of this fun lesson.
*Students are invited to bring & donate 2 pennies, 2 nickels, 2 dimes, 2 quarters, and a $1 bill. This is a $$ Sumac Spare Change Drive - Fundraiser $$
Oct 10,11, 26, 27, 28:
Life Science: Dendrochronology / Tree Rings
Art: Marbling Tree Rings
Nov. 2, 3:
Make-up Days
Nov 4, 7, 8, 9, 10:
Earth Science: Soil Types
Art: Ceramic Clay Tiles
Nov 14-18:
Art: Ceramic Clay Tiles Design & Glaze
Nov 28-Dec 2:
Engineering: Architecture - Famous Structures (part 1)
Art: J-1 F Ferris Wheel, 2-3 Arch Bridge 4-5 Eiffel Tower or Golden Gate Bridge
Dec 5-9:
Engineering: Architecture - Famous Structures (part 2) Finish Art Engineering Challenges: Bridges
Dec 12-13:
Make-up Days
Jan 3-6:
Life Science: Habitats
Jan 9-13:
Technology Inspired by Biology: Animal Adaptations
Jan 17-20:
Earth Science: Seasons
Model of Earth Rotating Around the Sun or Voyager Art
Jan 23-27:
Physical Science: States of Matter, The Periodic Table of Elements; Art: J-3 States of Matter, 4-5 Element Name Art with metallic markers on black
Book: Theodore Gray’s The Elements
Song: Tom Lehr’s “The Elements
Jan 30-Feb 3:
Physical Science: Magnetics
Feb 6-10:
Chess & IQ Fit, an introduction into coding
Feb 20-24:
Hands-On Engineering Challenges: Design & build a rollercoaster for Magic Mountain.
Feb 27-Mar 3:
Earth Science: Geology Rocks! Rock designs in architecture; Art: Red Rock Arches
*Students are invited to bring in sand from around the world
Mar 6-10:
Earth Science: Geology (part 2)
Mar 13-17:
Earth Science: Renewable Energy: Wind, Solar, Hydropower, Biomass, Geothermal
Short Days: Make-ups for afternoon classes in April.
Mar 21-24:
Earth Science: Nonrenewable Energy Sources: Petroleum, Natural Gas, Coal, Uranium, Propane
Mar 27-31:
Hands-On Engineering Challenges
April 3-7:
Make-Up Days
STEAM classes are held in the MPR. Parent Volunteers Are Welcome! Parents are invited to arrive 10 minutes before class starts to assist with previous class clean up or set set up. Join us and learn something new! Discuss the lessons with your child at home. This is a fun, hands-on class!
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Thank you, parents and students, for putting thought and creative planning into your designs. Students were invited to bring a raw egg packaged to survive a fall of 15 -20 feet. Students could use any materials found at home, such as: egg cartons, bubble wrap, boxes, zip lock bags, balloons or foam. The variety and quality of packages far exceeded expect-ations! Sumac Students Rock!!!
Voyager Art: Week of September 7-11, 2015
In a previous project, students had a lot of fun building rocket launchers and sending the rockets 55 feet across the MPR. Following this engaging hands-on engineering activity, students this week have now learned about Earth's rotation around the sun, seasons and planets, and they've created chalk artwork based a one of the stages of Curiosity's journey and landing on Mars. First was the launch of the Atlas V Rocket carrying the Curiosity Rover to Mars; next, the Parachute phase of the landing; finally, the Sky Crane touchdown on Mars. Keep an eye out around the school for artwork displays. (Dual K classes will make up this lesson due to missing it on Labor Day.)
Rocket Science: Week of Aug 31-Sept 4, 2015
Students had a lot of fun learning about the Atlas V Rocket that took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon. (A fun Disney fact: Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story was named after Buzz Aldrin.) They then built their own launcher using a blueprint and PVC pipe. After adjusting the "trajectory", students experiment to discover how far and how high their rockets can fly. We also learned about the Atlas V Rocket that traveled nine months to deliver the Curiosity Rover to Mars. These photos are from Mrs. Steins's Dual second grade, Mrs. Jacobs Kinder, and Mrs. Tapia's fourth grade class.
