February 2016 - MorningsideMorningside

Valentine’s Day Candy Contest

Students from Mrs. Jordan’s 2nd grade class, along with Mr. Juelfs’ & Mr. Ackerman’s 5th grade class, did a STEM challenge where they had to use the Engineering Design Process to build catapults, and get Valentine’s Day candy...

morningsideFeb 12

Student Showcase

Cleaning Up an Oil Spill

Mr. Ackerman had his students become Environmental Engineers, using an Engineering is Elementary kit. They simulated an oil spill, and cleaned the spill up to protect Earth’s water, animals, and more!

morningsideFeb 05

Student Showcase

Marble Runs

Officials from the Iowa Department of Education, along with Administrators from the Sioux City Schools, came to watch 5th graders perform Marble Runs- where they had to create their own roller coasters.

morningsideFeb 05

Student Showcase

Parachutes & Mars Rovers

5th grade students created parachutes and attached them to Mars Rovers. They then had to drop them from high above the floor, in hopes of successfully protecting their astronaut (an egg), and then having the rover roll down a hill towards Mars! This...

morningsideFeb 05

Student Showcase

Purifying Astronaut “Waste”

5th Graders from Morningside STEM collaborated with NASA Scientists from Huntsville, Alabama. They talked about how astronauts survive in space. Afterwards, the 5th grade classes participated in a NASA STEM activity, where they had to purify astronaut...

morningsideFeb 05

Student Showcase

Boston Massacre & Tea Party Skype- Live from Boston

The fifth grade classes participated in an interactive Boston Massacre Trial, along with a demonstration of the Boston Tea Party- Live from Boston, MA!

morningsideFeb 05