Dream IT Implementation Highlights

Solar Car Design

Students learned about solar car design and aerodynamics. Testing is the fun part!

WORLD OF WONDER

Students enthusiastically shared World of Wonder presentations with peers. Having a smart board in the classroom this year makes a big difference. Students truly enjoyed learning from each other.  

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN UNIT

Experimenting with control variables
Students tested sensitivity to two-points while learning to control variables and designing own experiments 

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Finding own sensitivity to two-points allow students to learn about number of trials, control variables, and finding the threshold
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In journals, responses are supported by evidence
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In interactive journals students reflect on their learning for every investigation.

                  

ECOLOGY Unit- Student created Explain IT to Me videos



Check out students very own productions!

Students created videos to present their research on non-native invasive species in Illinois. The ecology of organisms, effects on the environment and people were explored, as well as issues and trade-offs when controlling the spread of the invasive species.   
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The study of living blackworms brought excitement as students tested different materials and made observations of their behavior.

WASTE AUDIT

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The excitement of weighing the garbage we generated from our classrooms was palpable and contagious. The students first sorted out garbage into wet waste, dry waste and recyclables.
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Chicago Conservation Club-Students created signs and collected waste from different areas in the school to alert custodians of audit. It was so exciting to see them engaged and concerned about our environment.
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How much garbage does our school generate everyday? Students calculated an average of 3 pounds of waste are produced in each classroom on a daily basis.WOW! Let's do something about it! Action Project on the making!