Thursday, November 17, 2011

Caught in the Web

You may have heard your Memorial School student talk about "Caught in the Web" and wondered what they were talking about!!  Caught in the Web is Memorial School's technology resource website full of great online educational resources including games, online databases, research source lists, and Memorial School Podcasts By The Sea produced by our own students in grades Kindergarten-Grade 5!

Check it out at: http://caughtintheweb.yolasite.com/

I am always adding new links, games and educational resources so feel free to check back often with your child and take advantage of all the technology at our fingertips...as well as enjoy watching your own Memorial student show off their technical savvy because Caught in the Web is a site they use on daily basis here at school!

- Mrs. Seymour, Memorial School Technology Teacher

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Maya Sun Stone Calendars

Students in grade 5 continued their social studies unit in the art room by learning about the way the Maya culture made stone sun calendars. Each calendar was made from Crayola Model Magic air dry clay and  arranged on thick card stock. Clay, beans, shells and or buttons were used to represent the days in the year, while images of animals and nature represented the changing months. Once painted  the calendars were ready for display.
Enjoy,
Mrs. Yutkins, Memorial Elementary Art Teacher

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Ancient Civilizations

Students in Grade 5 use iPads, books and World Book online to research about the Aztec, Inca and Maya civilizations as a part of a collaborative unit between Social Studies, Library and Technology.




    

iLearn, youLearn, weLearn the iPads

Students in Grades 2-5 practice using the iPads in Technology and Library. They practice accessing and navigating the educational apps and the new Library database on the iPads.