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= // Here's the link to hyperstream.org: // = [] Hopefully our robotics kit will be here the week of February 4th!

6th Grade continues to build their toothpick bridges based on a competition students were involved in a few years ago.

7th grade, while waiting for the robot...let's get an idea of how Photoshop works!

8th Grade...intense Photoshop training. Create backgrounds and a possible setting for your "game" to start in.

=**Hooray! We received the STEM Grant and will be working with Hyperstream to**= =**aide us in "beefing up" our program!**=

This is always going to be a work in progress, as we strive to provide the best way possible to serve our gifted students!

Currently, time has been built into the schedule to allow me to meet with students! I am very excited to be able to work in small groups or one/one with them! We do experiments, research, build and create, as well as have great discussions!

Some of the things we did last year: • Used technology to incorporate all of these--bottom line--this would not be possible without the 1:1 laptops!

• Looked at chemical bonding by creating "GLARCH"

• Discussed alternative sources of energy and shot off water rockets

• Learned about the properies and did experiments involving dry ice

• Some students in 7th and 8th grade studied and created a presentation based on a personal interest: Bioluminescent Bacteria...