An update on our crystals...

Our big crystals are done growing! They turned out beautiful! We experimented with differing amounts of added alum (which is supposed to make spikier crystals). The base crystal growing mixture is made from hot water and monoammonium phosphate. The students love looking at them when they come to class each day. It's a beautiful reminder of their learning and accomplishment!

A Rock's Life...Reimagined!

Students recently got the chance to become authors. We kicked off our lesson by watching the beautiful, award-winning animated short film An Object at Rest. The story follows a single rock facing the relentless forces of nature and human civilization over millions of years.

Inspired by the story, our students became authors and animators themselves. They put a modern twist on the classic rock cycle by creating their own digital rock stories. Using Google Slides (and its many tools), students imagined their rock on a journey through the ages. From dramatic volcanic eruptions to millions of years spent under deep ocean pressure, their digital projects brought a simple rock to life with incredible imagination!

Spreading Joy, One Rock at a Time!

Recently, our gifted 3rd graders wrapped up a heart-warming project inspired by the global #KindnessRocksProject.

After exploring how small actions can create big ripples of positivity, the students rolled up their sleeves and got creative. They transformed ordinary stones into beautiful, vibrant masterpieces featuring uplifting messages, bright colors, and motivational words.

Today, our students went outside to hide their kindness rocks on the playground.  Their goal? To bring an unexpected smile to anyone lucky enough to find one! 

***The pictures are organized by class #.

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6