TCS Joins The Global Movement: The Hour of Code

The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts.  This grassroots campaign is supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide.




TCS STEAM students have been learning about step by step programming both through ‘unplugged" activities and on devices.  They are also learning to spot a "bug" and how to fix the problem.





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Kindergarten Coding Share

Alexis and Griffin Introduce coding for The Hour of Code Week

The book UNSPOTTED BUGS

Third graders learn about coding with Kindergarteners!



PreSchool Friendship "Stone Soup" Fit for a king!



Get the latest STEAM news, from PreSchool through 1st Grade

PreSchool
PreSchool learned about spiders in October. They watched a spider spin a web on a video and then tried to create their own spider webs.

PreSchool enjoyed a little chemistry in STEAM class. I'm not sure what was better, the chemical reaction or the kids reactions...Link to Reactions

PreSchool went on a leaf hunt around campus.  They found some very colorful leaves.

PreSchool children worked on a chromatography experiment, creating colorful leaves.

PreK
PreK worked hard to peel apples for their homemade applesauce this fall.  It was delicious!

PreK finished up their butterfly study by making a model of the life cycle.

PreK has been learning about bears.  They have gone on a "bear hunt," learned about how bears go into a state of torpor instead of true hibernation, and can even tell you about the 8 different kinds of bears that live in our world.   

PreK children have also been working on creating a bear habitat which will become home to the clay bears they will be making soon.

Kindergarten

Kindergarteners have been learning about symmetry and have hiked the campus to find things that are symmetrical.



Kindergarteners have also been studying pumpkins and apples.

Apple engineering, Max created a container that can hold and carry at least 3 apples.

Kindergarten experienced a little chemistry time.

Kindergarteners hiked, planted garlic, picnicked, adopted a tree, and explored the woods at Bauer Park.    

1st Grade

First Graders also took a trip to Bauer Park to learn all about plants and soil.  They dissected and labeled flowers and plants, and became soil scientists by studying soil and performing a percolation test.

First graders taught the 8th Graders all about flight.  They did an amazing job!

First graders have been learning about bones and owls. They dissected a virtual pellet on iPads and we will experience the real thing this week when we dissect actual owl pellets.