2015-2016
G.A.T.E.
Home
Current Events
Save the Date
Photo Gallery
Pathfinders
Schedule
Contact
2nd Grade
The 2nd graders are enjoying our
Molecules in Action: M & M's
S.T.E.M.
unit
.
Students will experience all five elements of inquiry as they:
*ask questions about M&M’s in water
*design and conduct experiments to answer these questions
*and develop explanations based on their observations.
3rd Grade
The 3rd graders are involved in a S.T.E.M. unit involving Magnetism unit entitled
Magnets, Like to Move it, Move it
.
Students will be involved in scientific investigations that will engage students in
*understanding the force of magnetism and how this force can be used for work
*exploring the variations between different magnet strengths
*engineering a system that will utilize magnets to propel and guide a vehicle through a track
*implementing the engineering design process
4th Grade
The 4th graders will be participating in our
Forces and Motion
unit.
5th Grade
The 5th graders will be participating in A Stick in the Mud: Evaluating a Landscape unit.