A standards-based math event designed to inspire students in grades 2 – 5.
Snapshot
All of the below because of wonderful students, parents, and two principals that let it be the best it could be (though I still wish I had been better).
Activities. Activities. Activities.
Projects. Projects. Projects.
Camping and other educational field trips.
Winning and Student Run Math Mountain/Island (name changed over the years)
Special Events.
3rd Place in SC website contest.
15th Place in the worldwide Maths Day Competition
Over 150 awards in District Visual Literacy Competitions (including 2 Grand Prizes and 2 Creative Excellence Awards)
Odyssey of the Mind team Circa 1990Saturday forest fire study group at SesquiDissolved oxygen study at Lee State ParkPrincipal tries our hovercraftCalculating speed based on time and distance travelled with a deputy 2006Student designed predator/prey gameTennis ball pick up race activity Circa 2000Courtyard Quidditch class designed activityPhoto tag at Sesqui “Tag” with a photo without being “tug”After reading “My Teacher Is An Alien” to my 3rd graders Circa 19971996: One of many evening egg drop activitiesBoat races in capped rain gutters 2010Class designing and building railroad with bridgesOvernight in-school space campTable Rock State Park Discover Carolina activityEdisto: State park camping: Students always set up and took down their own tents