Popular "Presentations"

A group of students, first grade through fifth grade, are coming to the end of weeks of research.  Each student is collecting data on a chosen topic and getting ready for Presentation Day!  Mr. Schmitz and Ms. Susi took the time to introduce five different iPad Presentation apps. that the students can use to demonstrate their research and knowledge.   Haiku Deck, Prezi, iMovie, Book Creator, and ThingLink are all apps. that can be used to "share out" information.  Students will make decisions about how they want to display their new knowledge.  The students hope to share their Presentations with their classmates and also share the new apps. that they have learned how to do!

The Money Bag Challenge

This morning a group of 5th grade students at Yahara found themselves solving a crime!  These students were involved in a "bank robbery" simulation.  They were told that the police department needed their help.  There was a robbery at a local bank and the detectives needed to know the total amount of money that was taken and they needed to know ASAP.  After choosing a task leader, the "money bag" was dumped on the table and the students had to coordinate their efforts to count the money and report to the 'detectives'.  The students worked together as a team and within 20 minutes they were able to report that the robbers stole over $26, 000.00!