May K/1

G.T. Learning Board

This great video shows of engineers solve problems and create amazing things that people use every day.
DaVinci was both a famous artist and a famous engineer. He painted many pieces during his life time, but as created amazing pieces of engineering. Can you try one of his ideas by using pencils and rubber bands to create a bridge that can hold a whole box of rocks? Click to see how to start this awesome project.
Make a Cardboard Automata: A working machine with gears, levers, pulleys or other motion makers.

Mt. Rushmore is an incredible monument in the United States. It is made from the very mountains it is carved on. Which is quite impressive, being that is was made in 1941! Click here to take a virtual tour of the mount and learn how some of it was built from the use of dynamite.
May the 4th be with you!! The stars are such a wonderful thing, and they are so full of stories and exploration. Take a look here for a interactive constellation map that you can see all of the planets and constellations located in the night sky.
Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is the largest cave in the world! Take a virtual trip into the cave and surrounding tropical forest.

Have you ever had a Styrofoam cup and wondered why it is so light. Well that might be because there is a lot of air in it. Watch the video above to see what happens when all the air in a Styrofoam cup is removed.
I am always excited when art and science work together. Here is a wonderful way to use magnets to help you paint a masterpiece.
Can you make the same orange both sink AND float? After trying it out on your own, click here to get some tips and an explanation.

Animals are amazing. There are some animals that even know a little karate. Click here to see why this animal is called a grass frog and also a ninja!!
For this one, you might have to look up some information about an animal you really like. We are going to design a habitat for your favorite animal. A habitat is were an animal lives. Click here to look at some great ways to build a small habitat for your animal of choice.
How Many Different Kinds of Animals Are There? A guided lesson on classification. (Requires printing a few pages.)

Have you ever felt like something was to hard to try and do? There are times when we tell ourselves, "Why try something if I will never be good at it?" Here is a great video showing us why it is always important to try something even if it might be hard, or we are not good at it right away.

What things are you most excited for next year at school? What are things in our GT program would you want to learn more about? Head over to the Padlet at the bottom of the screen and let us know so we can start planning awesome things to learn about next year!!