As a part of their Level Up Village experience this semester, second grade students used the engineering design process to put together Zomobots (bristlebots) and designed and built mazes. They tested their Zomobots in the student created mazes. It’s amazing how they...
read moreMs. Sagehorn ‘Gamifies’ Math!
This week, Ms. Sagehorn's 5th graders enjoyed practicing math skills while playing board games! The 'gamification' of learning is a fun and engaging way to motivate students to learn by using game elements in learning environments.
read moreMs. Sagehorn’s Class Dissects Owl Pellets
Ms. Sagehorn's class had an owl pellet dissection lab this week. This lab is a memorable (and fun!) way to learn about the eating habits of birds of prey— birds such as owls that eat rodents and small birds. What are owl pellets? They are the regurgitated remains of...
read moreCRE Ms. Scaro’s Class Does VR!
Today, Ms. Scaro's class went to several National Monuments, including the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore! How? Google Expeditions makes 'field trips' like this possible with their VR app designed for education! What a fun and busy day! #rrisdtech
read moreCRES Ms. Carter Uses Newsela
4th grade students in Ms. Carter's class are reading online articles about ecosystems and completing accompanying assignment. The Newsela site allows for adjustable reading levels to accommodate student needs. #rrisdtech
read moreCRES McMullen’s Class Builds Boats Through Level Up Village
As the Level Up Village project continues in 2nd grade, students learn more about the engineering process through language arts curriculum instruction! This project? Ms. McMullen's class is creating boats with their partner classes from Jordan! #rrisdtech
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