Breakout EDU

When You Need Answers, We're On the Case Breakout EDU Challenge"The Case of the Missing Moai"
Students from Ms. Boyle's grade 6 social studies classes used their collaboration skills, worked together and never gave up! Using their background knowledge teams worked efficiently without anger or frustration.  They were challenged to use clues, critical thinking, common sense and collaboration to solve puzzles and open a variety of locks on the BreakoutEDU boxes. The theme was "The Case of the Missing Moai" and this mysterious race against the clock sure put these young minds to work!

Check out the Case of the Missing Moai hook video.Lots of clues to be found here!

Technology Essential Questions
Why is exploration an important part of learning?
How can an "escape room" experience motivate students and inspire active participation?How can an "escape room" experience inspire critical thinking, collaboration, communication & creativity?

Celebrating Computer Science Education Week

HOUR OF CODE2022

In celebration of Computer Science Education Week (December 5 - 9, 2022)) classes at Spofford Pond Elementary School participated in an Hour of Code.  Hour of Code is a worldwide phenomenon that reaches tens of millions of students in almost 200 countries. Spofford Pond’s school wide coding event is just one of thousands that takes place during this week around the globe.

After kicking off our Hour of Code with a video message from the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, every Spofford Pond student got the chance to spend an hour trying various coding activities from our Hour of Code Choice Board.  Students learned computer science skills, math skills, problem-solving and perseverance in each coding activity. They worked collaboratively and creatively to solve the puzzles and move through the programming lessons.

It was an exciting week of amazing discoveries, fun creations and confidence building exercises.

Check out these photos of future software engineers, developers and designers!

SPS is on the Map!
Hour of Code Events Worldwide

SPS Hour of Code Choice Board Activities

Technology Essential Questions:
What are the fundamentals of computer programming?
How are algorithms used in coding?
How can you use computer programming to complete a task?
How is computer programming useful in real life?
How might you use computer programming in your future career?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:

3-5.CT.b; 3-5.CT.d; 6-8.CT.b; 6-8.CT.d