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Welcome to A New Year!

Hooray! The first two days have been busy, exhausting, fun, and full of new learning! It has been wonderful welcoming new faces and welcoming back familiar ones. We are making new friends every day, and adjusting to all the new routines and activities.










Yesterday we did an activity that involved teambuilding while exploring and testing out physics. Our mission was to create the tallest tower using toothpicks and marshmallows. To begin, we tested  We learned that triangular formations are stronger than square. We related that to how we have seen buildings built, bridges, and even the MoPac connector on/off ramps being built!

Before we started, we talked about how to use positive statements to encourage each other and work together towards a common goal.

And then we got to work!

We discovered round toothpicks are better than flat due to being thicker/heavier, and that because the marshmallows would lose their size due to the heat in the room, the air, and our hands, the buildings would not stay up forever...

Hands on learning!!!


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  1. Our favorite question was the earth one.

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  2. I love asering all those kwsestchins andlerning new things.

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  3. The sblc is really awesome this year! I especially liked the marshmallow towers because all the kids get to know each other.

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