Pre K incorporated S.T.R.E.A.M.  through Religion and Math.  To learn the number two, students reenacted the Bible story of Noah's Ark.
 

Using Noah's Ark as a model, they created their own arks from blocks. Animals were added when their ark was completed.  They had to find two matching animals from our collection .

A fun time was had as they explored their creative side.

The students learned about the changes they are starting to see as
we move further into the fall season.  
We talked about fall leaves. 
We listened to the story Autumn Leaves.
We examined our fall leaves.  
We sorted them into categories and discussed how the leaves in each group were similar.  
Some students sorted them by color.
Some students sorted by shape.
Some students sorted them by size.
 

We examined our leaves closely and drew detailed pictures of them. 
Using unifex cubes, we measured the area of them, measured the perimeter of them,
and measured the length of them.  
We tried to figure out how to move a leaf across our desk without touching it. 
They came up with some good ideas.
Holding the leaf above our heads, we tested whether or not we could count to five before the leaf hit the floor.  

Holding it above our heads again, we tested how high we could count  before the leaf hit the floor.

We tested whether or not we could walk around the room balancing a leaf on our heads.
It was harder than it sounds for some of us.
We did leaf rubbings and saw the veins and stems come through.
We had a good time exploring fall leaves!!

The acronym STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Math.  Our STREAM program integrates these areas through hands-on activities that give our students opportunities to learn while imagining, collaborating and creating.  Our STREAM projects have ranged from Pre-K igloos to sixth grade irrigation systems to eighth grade edible cars.  Each project requires that the students use the skills of planning, building, testing, and refining.  They reflect on what worked as planned and what did not.  They investigate why some ideas didn’t work, and plan what they can do to overcome problems.  One important aspect of STREAM is that students view the failure of an idea is an opportunity to learn something new.  Our new maker space is brimming with creativity as each class spends time there.  Our students are on their way to becoming the innovators of tomorrow!