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Teamwork in action: UMS robotics challenge
Teamwork in action: UMS robotics challenge
Union Middle School students developed collaboration and communication skills through exciting robotic challenges. The current building challenge requires the class to design a robot that optimally uses a Four Bar Lift to move and stack cubes. Members of each team will need to work together, and there isn't much time to complete this task. In only three class periods, teams will build an entirely functional robot consisting of a chassis, a manipulator, and an implement. Each member must clearly communicate ideas and collaboratively break down tasks to win the challenge.
Bringing math to life together
Bringing math to life together
Mrs. Finengan's sixth graders at Pierrepont School brought math to life through a creative three-day project focused on 3D surface area and volume. Working in pairs, students designed and built a 3D model of any object or person using solid shapes such as cubes, rectangular prisms and triangular prisms.
Students sketched their ideas, constructed paper models using nets, calculated surface area and volume, and added personal touches to bring their designs to life. The students presented their final creations to the class, where they explained their design choices, justified their math, and shared their inspiration.
This engaging project blended creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking - all while reinforcing key math concepts in a fun and meaningful way!
UMS students become math teachers
UMS students become math teachers
Union Middle School eighth-grade students designed and led hands-on math lessons for the first-grade students at Washington School.
This collaboration was a powerful example of the Profile of a Rutherford Graduate in action.
The middle schoolers demonstrated leadership, creativity and communication skills as they planned engaging math activities tailored to meet the needs of younger learners. By stepping into the role of teacher, they not only deepened their understanding of mathematical concepts but also the importance of empathy, patience and adaptability.
For the first graders, the experience brought math to life in a fun and meaningful way while also reinforcing the value of teamwork and peer learning. This cross-district partnership exemplifies the spirit of collaboration that defines the Rutherford learning community, and the qualities we aim to cultivate in all our graduates.
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