Spaghetti Towers

At Diamond Ridge Elementary we love STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities. This is one we tried as teachers at faculty meeting and LOVED! Building the tallest tower possible with spaghetti noodles and tape may sound easy, but just ask your student, it's not as easy as it looks! Try it at home as a family activity! Our students did wonderfully, although unfortunately, most of them couldn't withstand the weight of their marshmallow toppers.

Saving Fred

Once upon a time poor little Fred the worm was sailing on his boat. He was not wearing his life jacket so when his boat capsized he was in danger! Our students helped Fred get back on top of his boat and into his life jacket. Without using their hands! They did a great job working together, problem solving and learning about the Scientific Method.

Welcome

Welcome to 4th grade. On this blog I will post class information and updates, resources and pictures of our adventures together. I can't wait to get started and get to know you and your child!

Ski Utah

We had so much fun on our ski/snowboard trip to The Canyons at Park City. The students learned a lot and were doing quite well by the end. Pictures will be coming soon, however, here are a few we got:

As a side note: Ski Utah also encourages 5th and 6th grade students to hit the slopes. They offer a passport to visit each of the Utah resorts three times for a one time $35 fee. If you have a 5th or 6th grade student please look into it, or remember for next year!  https://www.skiutah.com/passes/passports

Museum on the Move

Last week we had the Natural Museum of History come to visit. They brought with them some amazing fossils to show us and we had a great time investigating them.

How to Eat Fried Worms

Miss Leigh has been reading "How to Eat Fried Worms" with our students over the past few months. This week we finished the story and all had the chance to eat real worms!

As you can see, some were shocked, some disgusted, and some just laughed. We had a few volunteers to go first.

But their courage thinned as it became more real.

Of course we didn't actually make them eat the worms! However, there was a nice surprise of pudding with gummy worms at the end of the day for everyone!

Rocket Launch

We had our annual Diamond Ridge rocket launch today and it was a huge success! Each class decorates a rocket and talks about our class goals to launch the new year. Our class recited our Class Creed which we have each memorized;

I am an important person with special qualities to share.

I alone have the power to determine my thoughts, my actions, and my destiny.

TOGETHER WE ARE COURAGEOUS KIDS

Working together to make the world a better place.

I will act in such a way that I will be proud of myself and others will be proud of me too. 

I came to school to learn, and I will learn. I will have a great day. YES!