Two Practice Problems (Fraction by a Fraction)
Today students began math class building two separate simple pyramids, the challenge was to design one so that it was 2/3 as big as the...
No Homework!
Today students attempted their first Hopscotch Design Challenge: they were asked to invent and program a game in which the player guides...
Mixed Number & Improper Fraction Review Packet, Ecosystem Categories Chart
The past two days have been very active for the hands and minds of these 6th grade students. Yesterday, students spent part of their...
Bits & Pieces II Pages 22 and 23, Summative Assessments Tomorrow!
Today in Math, students worked on their toughest Kapla Challenge yet, building structures to protect a plastic cup from a crushing force...
Classwork, Fractions in the Kitchen, and Finishing Invasive Species Projects
If you check on the "Photos" section of this website, you'll see some new pictures of the students solving design challenges with Kapla...
Rectangle Tangle, Are Humans Invasive?
Students had a nice re-entry to school in Math this morning with some 3D problem-solving. Students used Kapla blocks (small planks of...
