Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3rd Graders Engineering' Egg Drop

Our third graders are using their new knowledge of the Engineering Design Process to create and refine something that will protect an egg from breaking when dropped from the height of 6 ft.

2nd Graders' Rockets

Our second grade classes are finishing assembly of their straw rockets and beginning to test them out with their launchers.

Monday, October 26, 2026

2nd Graders Engineering and Measurement

Our 2nd graders have begun a unit combining engineering and mathematic skills to create Straw Rockets in which they will engineer them for maximum height, distance, and accuracy.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

3rd Grade Safety Engineers

Both of our 3rd grade classes created mini posters about bicycle and scooter safety then attached them to a gear project they engineered and built.

2nd Graders not Shocked

Our second graders finished their 3-week unit on Electricity and Circuitry by learning the difference between Parallel and Series circuits.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

[Autumnal Equinox] New Podcast Published!

                           

I invite you and your students to listen to our just-published School Podcast - Season 2, Episode #4 . 


Here's what's in today's Podcast:
  • Three 4th graders from Room 22, Jasmine, Skyler, and Andrea perform a one-act play "What is today's Autumnal Equinox?"

  • Rocky the Roadrunner shares this week's Teacher Shoutouts to some of our outstanding students.

Here's the link: https://marylinavenuesteamacademy.podbean.com/

Sunday, September 13, 2026

3rd Grade Gear Project

Today our third graders began creating a gears project in which they utilized and connected four different size gears. Stay tuned next week for more photos of their insights. 

3rd Graders Engineering' Egg Drop

Our third graders are using their new knowledge of the Engineering Design Process to create and refine something that will protect an egg fr...