Motion and Design

What are some things you have learned so far in our investigations about motion and design?

The Relationship Between the Bald Eagle and the American Shad

The bald eagle eats the shad for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But if the bald eagle can't find it then they'll eat things like turtles, birds, frogs and more animals. That's what their relationship is, that the bald eagle eats the shad. JM

The relationship between the shad and the eagle is that the eagle needs shad to live because the eagle eats shad. Eagles need the shad to feed their babies. Eagles need the shad for nutrition. Eagles need the shad for energy. That is the relationship between the eagle and the shad. AB

After we had been in the Pod for about a week I asked students to share how they felt about traveling from the pod to other parts of the school. These comments are from April 12th:

It takes a longer time to get to places. We got like 5 more minutes to get to places, but it is fun to get to where we need to go. Like recess, it takes longer now because they blocked the way we used to go. DB

Traveling from the pod to the school is OK. It doesn't seem like a long walk, but I am not complaining about it. I like the longer walk. So I am fine with it. KC

When we moved to the pods it took us two days to get there. Because we had to pack up. It takes us a long time to get to art from the pods. That's why we have to bring our backpacks with us. We walk a lot. TH

It's a long walk especially to the ball field and PE. If there were an elevator it would be better because you are at the classroom and then you'll be in where ever you want to be. TJ

It takes about 5 minutes to go somewhere. It's pretty fun in the beginning. I've been to places that I haven't been in a long time. Feels fresh outside. I like walking. AM

When we go from place to place from the pods it takes too long. I like being in the pods but we've got to walk too far. If I'm having a good day I would not mind, but my legs be hurting sometimes. I like the pods. LM

Traveling to the pods is fun because I like to walk. Sometimes I walk to my friends house, to the basketball court. I walk to the football field. Then I walk back home. JO

Traveling to and from the pod to other parts of the school is doing too much walking. I like it because I am getting exercise. It is too long from the pod to the school. It gets really cold in the pod so when I go outside it feels better. I love to walk. AS

It feels long and boring. Some of the places we go in the building are not that far. After we go somewhere we go to the next place. It takes a while to get to lunch. It takes a long time to the car line. DS

American Shad Project

On April 7th we were visited by Sandy Burk, a biologist who studies fish. She told us about the American Shad and their importance to our environment. We will be raising shad eggs with Ms. Linhart's class in a few weeks. It was exciting to hear from Ms. Burk about what we'll be doing.

Bye, Bye Room 24!

My first day in the pod was great. I was so happy that I got lost on the way to the pod. Then I went back up the stairs and I saw the sign. I walked until I saw another sign that said turn. Then I walked the way the sign pointed. I saw the pod and I walked in. Then I saw the pod. KC

The first day being in the pod was different, cold and noisy. The air vent in the wall was very noisy and it was cold. The door slammed. The bathrooms are different but a little better. So other than that everything else is okay. JM

Yesterday was our first day in the pods. I had fun. We were hoping it would of been bigger. It kind of looks like a hospital in here. I thought we were gonna have a water fountain. But we got all the boards and the Smart Board and that was good. It is a good way to get to the pods. We all got switched in our tables. DB

I was so excited about going to the pod. I did not know what our classroom would look like. When I went in the pod and it was wonderful. The classes were all beautiful. I liked how my class looked. The pod was awesome. It has air conditioners. RS