3-d shapes

We are using pic collage to create an info graphic about 3-d shapes.  We are using wooden 3-d blocks and building materials to gather the information needed for our project.

2- dimensional shapes

Working on sorting attributes of 2- dimensional shapes.

Play it Safe Program

The "Play-it Safe" Program will be taking place on Friday, February 6th.

A parent preview of the program will be held on January 14, 2015, at 9:00 am or January 15, 2015 at 6:00pm at the GCISD Administration Building – Board Room, 3051 Ira E. Woods, Grapevine, Texas 76051

Una vista previa de los padres del programa se llevará a cabo el 14 de enero de 2015, a las 9:00 am o 15 de enero 2015 a las 6:00 pm en el Edificio de Administración GCISD - Sala de conferencias, 3051 Ira E. Woods, Grapevine , Texas 76051

Today was the 2nd build day for our package engineering project. We analyzed our cookie from the first build using the rubrics we created. Then we decided on the final score for build 1 using the package rubric. After that we walked around and looked at other groups ideas. Then they redesigned their package.

Winter Holiday Party

Please remember to send your child to school tomorrow with their 19 "Santa" treats!  Thank you!

Heifer International Community Service Project

Check out the cute refrigerator magnets our 2nd graders have made to raise funds for Heifer International. We are raising money to purchase honey bees for families in other countries. If you would like to purchase your child's magnet, please send a $2 donation for our cause. All magnets will be on sale Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00 during our choir concerts.

Today in engineering we created our cookie packaging.  They had to purchase their supplies and the cost of their packages determines a score on their rubric. 
After building we watched a video showing what packages go through when they are shipped.  Then we put our cookie packages through similar tests.  We then analyzed how our packages did using the rubric.  We discussed what worked well and what didn't so we can gather information for our improve stage. 

Then we discussed what was source reduction and why it is an important part of the job for a package engineer.