top of page

Grade 5

 

Units of Study:

Pioneering and Westward movement
  • Simulation of westward expansion using cooperative decision making and journaling 

  • Research of various aspects of westward movement

  • Literary study of pioneering novel

 

Economics and the Stock Market
  • Exposure to business and economic terminology

  • Detailed study of the stock market through simulated investing

  • Research of investments using real-time data through the internet

  • Use of spreadsheet skills to track investments, graphing skills to study economic trends

  • Research of a corporation and creation of a powerpoint presentation

 
​

 

Example Final Pioneer Projects
jared.jpg

Sphero coded to simulate The Hacker Trail journey.

3D design of a "fix" to a Pioneer Problem which was later printed on the 3D printer. This is the  "Mosquito Shaker" with belt-hook to shake and keep insects away.

Guest Access code = weaknecht5

bottom of page