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5th Grade: Inventions of the Second Industrial Revolution Teaching Experts

5th Grade Mount Rushmore Redesign

4th Grade Bridge Design and Event:

5th grade students created a iconic US symbols using modeling clay. Each design was unique to the individual student.

3rd grade students did a fabulous job showing off their creativity through their self-portraits! We discussed how artists express themselves through their art and how each piece is a reflection of the artist’s unique personality and perspective. No two self-portraits were the same, highlighting the individuality and imagination of every student.

4th grade students were able to apply the SCAMPER technique as part of the creative design process to generate innovative ideas for improving everyday objects.

4th grade students built a 10-inch bridge without supports in the middle that could hold weight and allow a hotwheel car to cross. Each team had a $10,000 budget, with limited free materials and costs for extras.

3rd grade students worked on a Getting to Know One Another with Creativity activity. Students used Legos to represent themselves and learn about one another. Each student built an individual creation, then paired up to find commonalities and combine their structures. Partnerships continued merging until the class built one large collaborative structure. Students then created a story explaining how the final structure represented everyone and reflected on individuality and unity.

4th grade students each wrote their personal strengths on paper plates, adding as many as they wish. Without knowing the goal at first, they later learned they must use only these “strength plates” to build a bridge across an area—no one’s feet could touch the ground. If more plates were needed, they had to identify additional strengths to add. Afterwards, the class discussed teamwork, how individual abilities combined to achieve shared goals, and how diverse strengths made the group stronger. 

5th Graders created a Coat of Arms to represent themselves using important icons. Students learned that family Coat of Arms were used to identify people/families using special icons.

5th grade students shared what they each felt was iconic to America, revealing how everyone sees the country through their own unique perspective. Their ideas showed that what one person finds most symbolic might differ from someone else’s—and that’s perfectly okay. This activity highlighted the beauty of diversity and how different viewpoints together create a richer picture of what America represents. 

5th grade students had a great time learning about architecture and engineering by building their own catenary arch, modeled after the famous Gateway Arch. Using only paper, they worked together to carefully stack and balance each piece until the structure stood tall. They discovered that the keystone — the final piece placed at the top — was the most important part, as it locked the entire arch into place and gave it strength and stability. The activity combined teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity in a fun hands-on way. 

4th graders learned that architecture can be very different and how no two architects are exactly the same. Architects design buildings and structures based on individual interests and expertise.