Welcome to another learning journey — the new school year! This year we’ll explore what it takes to step out on a journey, different types of journeys, and track your own learning journey as the year goes on. I can’t wait to get started with you…
Welcome to another learning journey — the new school year! This year we’ll explore what it takes to step out on a journey, different types of journeys, and track your own learning journey as the year goes on. I can’t wait to get started with you…
On March 9, 2016, four of our elementary gifted students represented ELANCO at the 2nd annual IU13 STEM Bowl Competition. Lilly Burger (grade 4) and Danya Rose (grade 5) from New Holland and Sarah Davis (grade 4) and Tanner Laukhuff (grade 5) from Blue Ball competed as a team in a series of six Quiz … Continue reading Elementary STEM Bowl Competition 2016
Our second annual ELANCO Elementary Gifted Expo will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Brecknock Elementary. We will gather from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Students will share their projects/findings from the independent research. Don’t miss it!
My students have phenomenal ideas! During our first classes in the past two weeks, they’ve shared what they would like to learn about this year. Here is a list of some of their learning topics: Stonehenge Machu Picchu Altitude Sickness/Reactions Albert Einstein The making of Robots The Ancient Pyramids Famous Chefs Human Growth Germany’s involvement … Continue reading Phenomenal Learning
photo taken from: http://www.puertoricoblogger.com/bioluminescent-bay/ Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. If you spent any time chasing fireflies at dusk this summer, you were chasing a bioluminescent organism! As I was reading “Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World” by Leigh Ann Henion this summer, I had the … Continue reading Chasing Fireflies?
For my basketball players, and everyone else… this is pretty phenomenal!
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Lake Maracaibo, in the Catatumbo River Valley of northern Venezuela, boasts the world record label for lightning frequency. In this area, lightning storms occur almost daily; making it a reliable maritime navigational tool. This natural phenomena uniquely displays its power at the same location night after night. Wow! Although the following video is not lightning … Continue reading Lightning!
My family’s vacation this summer was to Williamsburg, Virginia. One of our days was spent having fun, getting wet at Water Country, USA. A favorite of my three boys was the newest ride in the park, the Colossal Curl. This slide hurtles you high above the park after swishing and swirling you in a funnel … Continue reading We conquered the curl!
Watch this video about this tree that, after grafting, can produce up to 40 different types of fruits. When it blooms, it is beautiful… different colors, different varieties. I like to think of this fruit producing tree as our classroom — lots of different shapes and flavors, and together we are phenomenal! Phenomenal Tree!