STEAM+ at OCASA Elementary started the school year learning how to create with iPads and Robots

Red Band- TK students used sensory bags with shaving cream to practice one-to-one correspondence.  They also learned what seeds need to grow and sprouted seeds in plastic bags. They then planted these seeds in soil in pots. Red Band students learned the basics of Garage Band after going over iPad expectations. We learned about directional skills and used them to code a Bee Bot. Students also practiced hammering different objects into a wooden cube to make a stamp.

Orange Band- Orange Band students learned the basics of Garage Band after going over iPad expectations. We learned about directional skills and used them to code a Bee Bot. The students learned how wood burning can be used to make beautiful creations. The importance of safety skills was emphasized.

Yellow Band- Yellow Band students learned the basics of Garage Band after going over iPad expectations. We learned about directional skills and used them to code a Bee Bot. Our students also had a paper airplane throwing contest using meter sticks to measure the plane that flew the farthest. The students learned how wood burning can be used to make beautiful creations. The importance of safety skills was emphasized.