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Intermediate School Holds STEM Camp
By Angel-Marie Cook, District Science Supervisor
Pennsauken Intermediate School hosted its third annual summer STEM Camp from July 11-22. With an aeronautical focus, students investigated flight through the lens of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Students prepare to launch rockets of their own design as part of Pennsauken Intermediate School’s third annual summer STEM Camp.
Each day, students participated in inquiry driven classes based upon NASA’s Summer of Innovation curriculum. Using concepts of physics and mathematics, students explored the forces of flight, Newton’s laws, the dynamics of aviation, and the power of engineering design. Led by four of Pennsauken’s finest science teachers: Trever Miller, Pennsauken High School; Amy Fisher, Phifer Middle School; and Kathleen Blair and Jennifer Miller, Pennsauken Intermediate School, students cycled daily through four, 40-minute, inquiry driven, hands-on classes. Students anchored learning to Next Generation Science concepts and practices, while building understandings and bridging applications. Students demonstrated their knowledge on the last day of camp to a packed house of parents, siblings, and friends in a “STEM Showcase.”
Technology-based presentations, as well as field testing of student designed kites, rockets, and flying shoeboxes, exemplified learning outcomes and the knowledge mastery of the young budding scientists.
The 2016 Aeronautics STEM Camp proved that the “sky is the limit” when it comes to scientific learning.
Intermediate School Visits Franklin Institute
By Linda Tran, Pennsauken Intermediate Sixth Grade Student
Earlier in the year, Pennsauken Intermediate school sixth graders went to Philadelphia to visit the famous Franklin Institute. There were many highlights. The Neural Climb is a two-story high climbing structure with dynamic lighting and sound effects that were triggered by your footsteps! Next in Sir Isaac’s Loft, there were different types of devices, as well as little booths, such as the “Lift Yourself with Ease” machine, where you sit in a chair and figure out how to lift yourself using a series of pulleys and a rope. The biggest highlight was the Giant Heart, a gigantic replica of the heart that is two stories high.
Furthermore, if you love to shop, the Franklin Institute has a gift shop. The gift shop had a variety of things to purchase, such as candy, toys, and pencils. As you can see, this was an amazing trip. Sixth grade students had fun and learned the different aspects of science and especially the human body. This experience will truly last a lifetime!
A One-Of-A-Kind Experience In Hollywood
By Paola Tirado, sixth grade student, Pennsauken Intermediate School
Hi! My name is Paola Tirado and I am a sixth grade student at the Pennsauken Intermediate School. I wanted to share with everyone the wonderful news I received on November 27, 2015! I was told that I was going to meet the “Liv and Maddie” cast: Dove Cameron, Kali Rocha, Benjamin King, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, and Joey Bragg. I could not believe I was about to meet the cast of one of my favorite Disney Channel shows!
On my way to Hollywood Studios, I had the chance to ride in an extravagant limousine and see historical places in Los Angeles, Calif. The first person I had the opportunity to meet was Dove Cameron, who plays the roles of Liv and Maddie in the show. I was excited to finally meet her! She was extremely friendly and kind.
Furthermore, I was able to take a tour of the entire set and watch a live recording of the show. Also, I had the chance to act on set with my brother. To make things even “sweeter,” I had lunch with the production crew!
This was such an amazing experience; I hope you enjoyed reading all about it!
