Engineering ... 2D Shape!

I've gotten WAY behind with uploading pictures, so I'm going to try my VERY BEST to get 3 posts up this week! A few weeks ago, like in November, Kindergarten did an engineering project where they made different 2D shapes! They used popsicle sticks, toothpicks and marshmallows to make their shapes. They weren't told how to get them put together, just that they needed to use sticks, marshmallows, and be able to hold it up in the air without it falling apart. They did a pretty good job!

 

Problem Solving ... with Mazes!

Last week, after kindergarten finished talking about problem solving and littering, they made mazes. They had to use play dough and popsicle sticks to make their maze and get a ball (a piece of litter) from the ground (beginning of the maze) to the trash can (end of the maze). The put their mazes on serving trays (thank you, Mrs. Toscano for letting me borrow yours!) to they could move their ball around when they were ready. There was some awesome problem solving, discussion and team work going on!