What's New in Grade Two: 3/4-3/15

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This week's bloggers are Helene and Maya!

STEM Project with Gary from Gateways
Maya: Last week Gary from Gateways came to lead a STEM project with us. He began the lesson by reading a story called The Candlewick to us. The story talked about a deaf woman who made candles, but she couldn't hear her doorbell so she wasn't able to hear when visitors came to buy her candles. The STEM challenge was to create a solution to allow her to notice the doorbell was ringing. We worked in groups with the other class, and I worked with Tomer and Shayna. We could use Playdough, Post Its, paperclips, and tape for our materials. Our group designed a model of a light that lit up the room when the doorbell went off. At the end, every group got to share their designs. I really liked this challenge and learned a lot! 

Tamchui: First Aid Kits
Helene: We made First Aid kits for Klinik Jubliee, Kez's organization that was chosen for Tamchui. Klinik Jubliee is a health clinic for people in Jubliee, Haiti for people who have illnesses, injuries, burns, or cuts, and need medical help. As a second grade kehillah, we put together and decorated First Aid kits for the residents of Jubliee. Kez is going to bring them to Haiti when she visits in April, and many people will receive these kits. The kits each contain bandaids, gauze, ointment, and antibacterial wipes. We decorated labels to put on the kits so the recipients will feel happy and cared for. I really enjoyed making the kits! 

Special thank you to the second grade families for their generous donations of supplies!


Working on the STEM Project 

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   



Decorating First Aid Kits

                   

                  




























































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