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Creativity takes flight with UMS Drone Program
Creativity takes flight with UMS Drone Program
Students at Union Middle School are applying creativity, critical thinking and collaboration through hands-on learning in their drone elective. In the program, students studied the "physics of flight," including Newton’s Laws, Bernoulli’s Principle, and the forces of flight, to understand how design changes impact performance. Using TinkerCAD and the school’s 3D printers, they then put theory to practice by modifying drone frames and rotors to enhance both appearance and functionality.
Indoor recess boosts collaborative creativity
Indoor recess boosts collaborative creativity
Second graders in Ms. Rossiter's class have tapped into their creativity by starting different businesses during indoor recess. They use materials available in the classroom to harness their inventiveness by making advertisements and products to "sell." These businesses include: super-smelly hand sanitizer, smelly marker-scented sheets and pencil-sharpening-remnant "stuffies."
Through this playful entrepreneurship, these Washington School students are building essential life skills and turning recess time into an opportunity for innovation.
UMS learns how the brain works – one neuron at a time
UMS learns how the brain works – one neuron at a time
Students in Union Middle School’s Executive Functioning elective applied creativity and critical thinking to a hands-on project called Build Your Own Neuron to understand the brain’s communication system.
Using candy, snacks, and craft materials, students designed and assembled model neurons to visualize how the brain’s communication system works. The engaging activity also strengthened key skills such as planning, organization, and problem-solving – making learning both meaningful and memorable.
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