Product Design
Passion projects for our business by 4th and 5th student designers.
Why I Love Projects
Inquiry projects cultivate student strengths. Students collaborate, leveraging individual strengths to bridge knowledge gaps and complete tasks collaboratively. This facilitates personalized learning – teachers can connect with students individually, promote their strengths, and encourage critical thinking ("forward-thinking"). Students who need additional support feel valued, while those ready for deeper exploration are challenged. While inquiry and project-based learning are distinct approaches, they share a focus on active learning and fostering a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Equipping students for the future.
Problem-solving is crucial in everyday life. My passion lies in empowering children with the self-confidence to participate fearlessly in learning. As educators, we can model the value of sharing knowledge and leveraging individual strengths. By fostering authentic thought, we prepare students to contribute to a brighter future.
Building a community of educators. This website is inspired by the reality that lesson development rarely follows a simple instruction manual. Just like assembling furniture, it requires creativity and adaptation. My goal is to contribute to solutions by sharing ideas and fostering collaboration among educators. This website aims to be a springboard for innovation and inspire fellow educators to set minds in motion.
Castings Project Palmquist Elementary Garden Worm Farm
Pickles
Students tested the soil growth against Home Depot potting soil and determined the seedlings grew better in castings!
Infographics of the Life Cycle of a Red Worm
Cafeteria Treat
"C" is for Cucumber
Our worm farm produced the fresh castings that made it all possible.
Special thanks to Miss Mary, Our Nutrition Services Lead
Problem Solving & Measurement
The Buddy Bench
A School Service Project: A special thanks to Mrs. Dawn Tesluk for donating the bench.
The Build
Artwork Contest
Fifth Grade Fundraiser
Student Product Assembly and Promotion to fund Fifth Grade Camp 2018 & 2019
Forces & Motion Exploration
Student-initiated in response to Hot Wheels Speedometry Lab & Tech Deck
Collaborative Scaling Project
Inspired by Wild Robot