The Grade 7/8’s have completed their water cube project!!
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They took it outside for the Primary students to test out…
It was a hit!!
The kids had a ton of fun exploring water movement, and getting wet! The design made set up and take down of the cube super easy for staff and the thoroughness of the design allowed students to play safely from all sides. Some Grade 7/8 friends stayed out to play with our Primary students to help them and show them some of the features. They were also looking for some feedback about the functionality of the water cube.
Well done Intermediates!! What a great hands-on experience to apply and experiment with math knowledge, use tools (sometimes for the first time), and to collaborate with each other and the students in our school.
The most powerful student quote we are taking away from this experience as educators is,
“I have never used a protractor on anything other than paper before!”
This helped us see the importance of offering students opportunities to create, explore and apply those mathematical concepts we are teaching in class to situations that are practical and linked closely to real world experiences. It helped students connect with the ‘why‘ behind the theory and lessons investigated in class.
A great legacy to leave behind, Intermediates 🙂
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