Fourth Grade Trout Writing

On their recent field trip to release our rainbow trout, 4th graders participated in a Nature Writing station.  Students could choose to write a poem, a journal entry from the trout’s point of view, or draw their impressions of the day.  I have really enjoyed reading their work, and wanted to share some with you.  … [Read more…]

Club Friends Thanks our Heroes

Club Friends made care packages for police officers as a way to thank them for their service. The kits included Life Savers to remind them that they are one, Payday candy bars because they are not doing it for the money and gum to help their units stick together, just to name a few! Sgt. Feltman of … [Read more…]

Students Share STEM Projects with the STEM Community

Last week, our 4th and 5th graders presented their STEM projects to judges from local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professions, including, but not limited to,  retired FBI, Becton Dickinson Research Lab, BCPS Physical Facilities, Baltimore County Department of the Environment, CFG Community Bank, Maryland Science Center, retired US Navy and Department of Energy, … [Read more…]

Grade 4 & 5 STEM Investigations

Our intermediate students integrated science process skills, technology, mathematics, problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration throughout the STEM Fair process. Enjoy the slideshows below that chronicle their accomplishments.  The first slideshow features 4th and 5th graders from Ms. Kellner and Mrs. Zagurski’s classes, as well as Mr. Paul’s 4th graders.  The second slideshow features Mr. Paul’s 5th … [Read more…]

Grade 5 News Club – Betta Fish

  Betta is a large genus of small, often colorful, freshwater ray-finned fishes in the gourami family. By far the best known Betta species, however, is B. splendens, the Siamese fighting fish. Their size is 2.8 inches and their life span is 2-4 years. Their higher classification is Macropodusine and their clutch size is 10-40. … [Read more…]