SWS Students of the Month--February

Congratulations to the SWS Students of the Month for February 2019!!!

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Design An Experiment

Potential Energy

In sixth grade science class, students worked in collaborative teams to design an experiment based on the question--How Can You Change The Amount Of Potential Energy? Students used supplies such as meter sticks, pennies, cars, and triple beam balances to write and test out their design plan. What was really fun was when the seventh grade students joined us in Liebrich Hall. There, sixth graders led a team of seventh graders, who tested the experiment by following the directions and procedures that the sixth grade students wrote. 

Thanks to the seventh graders, the sixth graders got a first-hand look at what it is like to be the teacher and a scientist. All the sixth graders agreed that conducting a science lab is easier than designing one. We also learned that when writing steps in a process, the directions must be specific and clear. I can't wait for my wonderful sixth graders to try designing their next experiment, which will be designing a hand-warmer and building it.

The photos are in order from when the sixth grade students began exploring the needed equipment and designing their experiment, to the seventh graders testing out the design. 

THANK YOU 7TH GRADE AND MRS. FROBEL FOR ALL YOUR HELP!

 

VFW Winners!

Congratulations to the 6th grade VFW essay contest winners!

St. Valentine's Day in 6th Grade

Celebrating St. Valentine's Day!

Digital Breakout with 5th Grade

Celebrating Valentine's Day with 5th grade social studies class by playing Digital Breakout. Similar to Escape Rooms, this digital version encourages students to work together in order to solve logic problems. I had fun introducing this fun way to problem solve game to 5th grade.

 

Ag in the Classroom

Agriculture in the Classroom

SWS 6th gr. students were thrilled to receive t-shirts from our farm buddies at the Richland County Farm Bureau, in Olney, IL. 6th gr. participates in the Agriculture in the Classroom Program. Thank you RCFB!! 
Ag in the Classroom is a wonderful program for students to learn about the importance of the agricultural business. We look forward to working with our farm buddies.

January Students of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

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6TH GRADE

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Fun Times at SWS!