4th Grade STEAM
Welcome to our STEAM Class!
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. We will be using all of these subjects when doing hands on Project Based Learning (PBL) challenges. PBL is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.
We will engage in both individual and group projects and rubrics will be used to measure outcomes. Students will be graded on the outcomes and knowledge gained from the class projects. There will be no formal tests in this class. Homework will only be assigned if a student has fallen behind; most of the time due to absences.
The best way to reach me is through email at bgriller@holmdelschools.org, I will get back to you that same day or by the next school day at the latest.
We used circuits to create light up Holiday cards!
International DOt Day
September 15th was International Dot Day. Our 4th graders listened to the story The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. It is about having confidence to believe in yourself and encouraging and nurturing others.
Then we made our own dots using the scientific process Chromatography, the separation of a mixture by passing it in solution. We separated marker color on coffee filters in water!
Given one piece of construction paper, teams needed to see who can engineer the longest chain!
WOW,
GREEN TEAM!
Free Standing Towers 4th Grade STEAM Groups made using 20 straws, 12" of tape and the Engineering Design Process.