Drew Ayrit

Fact Checking the Coronavirus

There’s a lot of information swirling around out there about the coronavirus. Today, we’re going to see if we can answer some questions about it. What are some things you’ve heard? What questions do you have? How do we find accurate information we can trust? Let’s get to some credible sources regarding the coronavirus: https://www.idph.iowa.gov/Continue reading “Fact Checking the Coronavirus”

5th Grade Presidents Internet Reading / Search

Today, we’re going to start an online scavenger hunt about the three branches of government. You can click the link below to access the PDF and the website needed to find the information. Consider using ctrl+F on your keyboard to “find” specific information that you’re looking for. Make sure that you are reading, so youContinue reading “5th Grade Presidents Internet Reading / Search”

6th Grade Decade Project

WACO’s 6th grade class is working on research projects about specific decades. This is in conjunction with the “Read Through the Decades” Ream A Million Minutes event this February. Students will be using their research to create a narrated video slideshow. Below is an example of what a finished product might look like. Here isContinue reading “6th Grade Decade Project”

Scratch Jr. Extension

We’ve already done an introduction to Scratch Jr. Today, we’re going to build on our initial programming. First, we’ll review programming Scratch Cat to dance. Then, we’re going to add a second character to the program. We’ll explore some of the other commands or instructions that we can use in Scratch Jr., and if weContinue reading “Scratch Jr. Extension”

2nd Grade – How to Search Using Kiddle

Today, we’re going to learn how to research something on the internet using the site Kiddle. Kiddle is a kid-friendly search engine that should bring up results that are credible and easy for younger students to read / comprehend. Today, we’re going to do some research on mammals. First, we’ll click in the search boxContinue reading “2nd Grade – How to Search Using Kiddle”

3rd Grade Google Doc Lesson

The goal of today’s lesson is to teach students the basics of how to create and share a Google Doc. students first need to learn to navigate to Google Drive. One way they can get there is to type drive.google.com into the address bar. 2. Another way students can get to Google Drive is byContinue reading “3rd Grade Google Doc Lesson”

Kinder Coding Challenge

Previously, we introduced kindergarten to Scratch Jr. and showed them the basics of how to code characters in order to make them “dance”. We’ll want to review the basics of : How to set up a simple dance program. How to alter the numbers associated with moves. How to add a second character. This timeContinue reading “Kinder Coding Challenge”

Preschool Snowflakes

Today we’re going to learn about snow and snowflakes. First let’s talk about what snow is. Here’s a video I took last winter when it was really cold outside. You can see the crystals forming right before your eyes! Check out these amazing close up images of snowflakes: Now, let’s try to see some forContinue reading “Preschool Snowflakes”

Holiday Foods Around The World

This week in 6th grade, we’ll be doing a Google Earth tour of Holiday Foods Around the World! (link) We’ll do the tour together. You need to search for images to help you with the Kahoot after. Go to Kahoot.it to join!

4th Grade Sound Waves

We’re looking at sound waves in 4th grade today. We’ll be doing a demonstration with a large set of speakers and a slow motion camera. Before that, we’ll look at some resources that will help us understand what sound waves are. Some vocabulary that will be useful: These first resources will help demonstrate that soundContinue reading “4th Grade Sound Waves”