Second grade students in Mrs. Grady's class at Aurora Elementary School recently used their creativity to complete a STEM project. Students constructed a winter scene using 102 items and discovered that some items were easier to build with than others. What a fun way to celebrate the 102nd day of second grade! Pictured are Addy S., Zoey K., Rosalyn O., Dakota T., Josie L., Karlee S., and Nevaeh R.

Dillsboro Elementary School's fifth grade students are out of this world! Students used their knowledge from lessons in math and science to practice using various measurement tools. They used rulers, meter sticks, yardsticks, and tape measures to measure out 3,000 centimeters on the gym floor and identified which tool worked the best. They then place models of the planets along tape measures to observe and compare each planet’s distance from the sun. Activities like these help students gain an understanding of scientists' need for astronomical units and have fun while learning!

After reading the book “Tacky the Penguin,” a Manchester Elementary School student created his own penguin using base ten blocks. What an innovative creation!