Friday, April 22, 2016

Global Art Project for Peace

We are a part of the Global Art Project for Peace. When you sign up, they send you the name and address of another classroom who becomes your partner in the project. You create art for each other that represents global peace to you. Our partner class resides in China! The attached video shows the art we created for our partners.


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Land of Lincoln

Memories from the trip Mrs. Abernethy took to Springfield, Illinois with Alex and Hayden

Monday, April 11, 2016

NPAECT STEAM Showcase

A friend of mine, Ann Noonen, hosted a STEAM Showcase for NPAECT during the RoboBot Competition at Meadville High School on April 2nd. Nicole Hill, Northwestern director of NPAECT, first made me aware of the showcase and encouraged me to bring some students. Shout out to Nicole! This was one of the most amazing experiences and opportunities the Futuristic Foxes have ever been afforded.
The day began at East Elementary at 8:15 am where three sets of parents with SUV's, I, and my husband met to arrange transportation for sixteen students (three students were to meet us at the event.) We loaded cars with students and supplies and drove the fifty minutes to Meadville. We were given five tables to set up our display and we had no problem filling them. We also had access to a large empty hallway where the students had a great time demonstrating how our robots worked and allowing others the opportunity to use them, too.

Our 3D Printer table


Demonstrating how Dash can draw!
Our miscellaneous table with a variety of robots
We invited high school students from another school to explore the 3d printer

Ozobot table and Musical/Lighted Cups powered by Arduino


I am so proud of East Elementary's Makers


Saturday, April 2, 2016

The Dauntless Dog Talk Show

If you have never seen the Dauntless Dog Talk Show, you really should. Watch the presentation below, and let fourth grader, Josie tell you about this awesome talk show about bullying. Then head on over and watch a few of our forty episodes of the Dauntless Dog Talk Show.