S.t.e.m. home challenges
What is S.T.E.M.?
"STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. We focus on these areas together not only because the skills and knowledge in each discipline are essential for student success, but also because these fields are deeply intertwined in the real world and in how students learn most effectively."
California STEM Learning Network
http://www.cslnet.org/our-agenda/what-is-stem/
"STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. We focus on these areas together not only because the skills and knowledge in each discipline are essential for student success, but also because these fields are deeply intertwined in the real world and in how students learn most effectively."
California STEM Learning Network
http://www.cslnet.org/our-agenda/what-is-stem/
Each month students will receive a S.T.E.M. Home Challenge. The only rule is to be creative! I will be displaying all of the students' creations! I can't wait to see what they can do. Please remember that the creations should be a reflection of your child's creative thinking. Feel free to assist them in the process, but leave the planning to them. Click below to view the S.T.E.M. Challenge for this month.
Challenge Coming Soon
Challenge Coming Soon
As part of the S.P.A.R.K.S. G & T Program we will be participating in Battle of the Books. Battle of the Books is a fun, friendly competition where teams of students read books from a specified list and then compete in a trivia contest based on those books. The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers.
Fourth Grade Competition Date: May 21st
Fourth Grade Competition Date: May 21st
Click below for the list of Battle of the Books titles and authors.
Stone Soup welcomes submissions from writers and artists ages 13 and younger. Beginning in 2017, all submissions must come to us via Submittable. Check out the website for details.
https://stonesoup.com/how-to-submit-writing-and-art-to-stone-soup/
https://stonesoup.com/how-to-submit-writing-and-art-to-stone-soup/
Details for Ranger Rick's "YOUR BEST SHOTS" Contest
Who can enter?
Anyone 13 or under may enter, with a parent’s or guardian’s permission. You do not need to subscribe to Ranger Rick to enter the contest.
What kinds of photos?
Send us your best original nature photographs. They may be photos you took with a camera or a phone. Any photo with a wildlife or landscape theme is perfect. Please note: YOU must be the photographer of any photos(s) you enter.
How to enter:
When?
This contest is ongoing with no entry deadline so you can enter your photos at any time. Every month winners will be selected by the judges and posted in the Recent Contest Winners slideshow on the contest home page. But keep your entries coming! This contest is ongoing.
What if I win?
If you win the magazine award . . .
The RANGER RICK staff will contact you before publishing your winning shot in the magazine. Please be prepared to send us the original digital image of your winning photograph.
Prizes:
"Your Best Shots" Magazine Award winners will receive a certificate of recognition and five copies of the magazine displaying their winning photo.
Who can enter?
Anyone 13 or under may enter, with a parent’s or guardian’s permission. You do not need to subscribe to Ranger Rick to enter the contest.
What kinds of photos?
Send us your best original nature photographs. They may be photos you took with a camera or a phone. Any photo with a wildlife or landscape theme is perfect. Please note: YOU must be the photographer of any photos(s) you enter.
How to enter:
- Select your original nature photograph and size it properly.
- Have your parent or guardian read the official rules.
- Submit your entry online. (There is no entry fee.)
- Submit no more than three (3) photos per month.
When?
This contest is ongoing with no entry deadline so you can enter your photos at any time. Every month winners will be selected by the judges and posted in the Recent Contest Winners slideshow on the contest home page. But keep your entries coming! This contest is ongoing.
What if I win?
- Every month, winners will be selected by the judges and posted on the contest homepage in the Recent Contest Winners slideshow.
- Online winners will be in the running for Ranger Rick's "Your Best Shots" Magazine Award.
- Magazine Award winners will be selected three times each year for publication in RANGER RICK magazine's December-January, April, and August issues.
If you win the magazine award . . .
The RANGER RICK staff will contact you before publishing your winning shot in the magazine. Please be prepared to send us the original digital image of your winning photograph.
Prizes:
"Your Best Shots" Magazine Award winners will receive a certificate of recognition and five copies of the magazine displaying their winning photo.