AR VR Experiences

AR & VR Google Expeditions in Grades 4 & 6

Students in Mr. Duffy's, Ms. Stewart's and Mrs. Sierpina's classes had the opportunity to use our AR/VR (augmented reality/virtual reality) kits to explore topics like forces of nature and body systems.  Augmented reality allows teachers to bring a life size skeleton or a tornado into the classroom and gives students the ability to investigate abstract ideas as topics are brought to life.

Mr. Duffy's students investigate forces of nature

Ms. Stewart's students investigate the circulatory system and the skeletal system.

Mrs. Sierpina's students investigate the skeletal system.

Technology Essential Questions:
Why is exploration an important part of learning?
How can an augmented reality experience motivate students and inspire active participation?

Are there technological solutions or enhancements to supplement what is being taught?

Polar VorTechs Video Club

Check Out Our Creations

The Polar VorTechs video club (grade 6) meets once per week to dive deeper into the world of video production.  Students come together as writers, directors, cinematographers, audio technicians, editors, talent, and more (you name it!) to produce short videos clips to share with the Spofford Community.

Here is one of our productions from this winter:

Stay tuned!  There is more to come!

Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

Google Sheets

Getting Ready for the Science Fair

GRADE 6 SCIENTISTS COLLECT AND INTERPRET DATA IN PREPARATION FOR 2020 SCIENCE FAIR

For the beginning steps of their Science Fair projects, grade 6 science classes got an introduction to Google Sheets. Students setup tables to collect their science experiment data. Then, with the help of Google Sheets, they turned their data into charts so as to have a visual representation of the information they collected throughout their experiments.  For many students, this was their first experience with Google Sheets and digital data collection. Until the Science Fair, students will continue to add information to their tables and charts, in preparation of presenting their findings at the fair.

Good Luck Grade 6 Scientists!

Grade 6 Data Collection and Interpretation

Google Sheets Essential Questions

How can this technology be used to enhance this science project and communicate knowledge?

What basic skills should students know about this digital tool?

How does this digital tool help students manage data?

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

6-8.CT.c