Riveting Robots

What spins, floats, and wobbles?  Our robots of course!  Fourth grade students built three robots this week.   Check them out!

The Quicker Picker-Upper

What brand of paper towel is the strongest and/or most absorbent?  My first and second grade tested four brands of paper towels for strength and absorbency this week.  They tested Viva, Bounty, Always Save, and Sparkle.  Which do you think is the strongest?  Which do you think is the most absorbent? We'll post our results next week.

Students first recorded the price of each paper towel roll.

Then, they used their senses to observe the paper towels.

Next, they measured them for strength using a spring scale.

They also tested them for absorbency. 

Students recorded their data in their scientific notebooks.

Rebus Puzzle

Can you answer this question? W+      -tetr      y+-f      N+-ey+w      Y++'+-bu      -cord+-ck+l+-p+-v+-l+?

Quote of the Day

What does this quote mean to you? To share your thoughts, double click on the chess board and a text box should pop up. Make sure your comments are school appropriate.

Get the Message Out

How important is the gifted program to you? Create a video or essay that supports the importance of gifted education. 
Get the Message Out Contest

Murray Mock Election

Murray Mock Election from Jennifer Hawkins on Vimeo.

Candidate Webpages

Campaigning in the Classroom

2012 Mock Election

Presented by Gifted Education Students

   

     Challenge students have been learning about six different political parties, and they created fictional candidates to run for office in 2012.  Because we are learning about a variety of parties, the candidates did not get to choose their own parties.  For this reason, the views of each candidate may not represent their personal views.  

   

              2012 Presidential Candidates

Party	Candidate	Web Pages
American First	Christina Omnen	Christina Omnen's Webpage
Green Party	Alana Kennedy	Alana Kennedy's Webpage
Constitution Party	Teddy Peterson	Teddy Peterson's Webpage
Libertarian Party	Crystal Trayer	Crystal Trayer's Webpage
Republican	Joe W. Vitt	Joe W. Vitt's Webpage
Democratic	Jack Anderson	Jack Anderson's Webpage