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3rd grade GATE

Third graders are diving into geocaching! Kiddos are learning how to use latitude and longitude to find absolute locations and will soon be practicing with real GPS devices. Once they get the hang of it, they will work with a partner to search for 15 hidden caches around campus. This is such a fun way to blend critical thinking, teamwork, and real-world navigation skills!

4th grade GATE

Fourth graders are officially in rocketry mode! They are learning all about Newton’s Laws of Motion and testing them out with straw rockets before building their own bottle rockets that will (hopefully!) launch over 100 feet into the air. To make this possible, we are collecting empty 20 oz. soda bottles.

5th grade GATE

Fifth graders are in the middle of a highly engaging drone project. Each student chose a real-world drone operator field and is designing an obstacle course to match the challenges of that job. Their courses must include at least five obstacles and use everyday classroom materials. This week, students will finish their designs and learn all about drone safety and flight terms like yaw, throttle, pitch, and roll. They will even take turns flying blindfolded while their partners guide them!

Just for Kids

EV3 Computer Programming

These well made step-by-step instruction videos will help guide students as they learn to program Lego EV3 robots.

Robotics Challenges

These EV3 video tutorials are designed to teach students the basics of using the Lego Mindstorm EV3 robots. There are 19 challenges in total!

ProProfs Brain Games

This site has a number of enriching games that provide great recreation options for gifted and talented students. The range of games on this site include puzzles, logic games, suduko, word games, and brain teasers.

Mensa

If you are looking for something fun for students to do, check out the games at the American Mensa website. It offers fun and challenging games that are updated either daily or on a weekly basis. Kids can also play previous games as well.

The Science Explorer

This is a great website that offers easy and fun science experiments for students to do at home. They have everything from creating lightening to growing crystals.

Amusement Park Kids

If your child loves roller coasters then check out Amusement Park Physics. Students will have fun learning the physics behind roller coasters and applying what they have learned by creating their own coaster.