March - April Lab Activities

Welcome to the Innovation Lab! 

I hope you enjoy the activities I have planned for you. Please leave the lab better than you found It and make sure all Items are put away.   

Thank you!! ~ Mrs. Ulibarri

The Lab Group Template can be found HERE for those who would like to print a new sheet!

Teachers: Play video for an explanation of activities prior to your visit. Please scroll to view each activity and play the activity specific videos.

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STATION #1

ROBOTICS

Wonder Dash Robots

Coding

TK-2nd: Students use the Wonder Dash Robot and learn how to move their robot forward, turn right or left, and then back as they collect Easter Eggs. They will be using the GO App.

Blockly App

3rd-5th: Students will use the Blockly App to create an algorithm that will allow them to pick up Easter Eggs. 

STATION #2

STEM BINS

Students will collaborate and problem solve as they attempt to build a an object using the materials provided In the STEM Bin area. 

STATION #3

OSMO 

TANGRAMS

TK - 2nd Grades

OSMO - CODING

3rd - 5th Grades

All coding pieces must stay inside the box In order to keep the pieces together. Students should make sure that their pieces have been returned to their box.

Students will learn to code as they connect colorful blocks of code.

STATION #4

Magnatiles

Magnatiles - Creating 2D and 3D objects

Students will create 2 and 3D objects using the Magnatiles.


STATION #5

Engineering 

Engineer A Coaster

Through trial and error, students learn how the track position affects the disk—as it rolls and falls from track to track and into the goal box.

Students will develop skills in understanding  speed and momentum, force and motion, angles and trajectories, and size.

STATION #6

TECH SKILLS

Students will explore the Symmetry and create different Images to Increase their ability to copy and Image and visual skills. Copying a drawing is not as easy as you think, it takes a lot of concentration and attention to create the images the students see. 

Students will begin by picking which activity they want to work on. They will then begin drawing. 

What are they learning and improving?