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Thousands of years ago, Inuit & Yupik people of Alaska & northern Canada carved narrow slits into ivory, antler & wood to create world's first snow goggles.
This diminished exposure to direct and reflected ultraviolet rays thereby reducing eye strain & preventing snow blindness.
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How does scientific exploration challenge us to innovate, imagine & create? @G5GemsChicago Ss plan, measure, & construct underwater ROVs as a part of their inquiry. These will be released into Lake Michigan when completed to help collect freshwater data for @g1GEMSChi!
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It’s dissection time for @g4gemschi! How are our body systems similar to and different from those of a frog? What can we learn about this frog thorough this dissection?
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I feel the need for speed! How does math help us design faster cars? Measurement, weight, & calculating speed in feet per sec made for exciting debates w @G5GemsChicago in @LS_STEAM_GWACHI today as they continue to inquire into how systems work in a variety of contexts.
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Cold and snowy weather could not stop Grade 3 from going on our traditional Park Exploration Treasure Hunt with @LS_STEAM_GWACHI! Students used their knowledge of cardinal points and coordinates to locate hidden treasures around Lakeshore East Park. #Explore
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G3 students used their creativity and energy to build structures and model how earthquakes can cause dramatic changes at Earth's surface. @LS_STEAM_GWACHI @LEGO_Education
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How do ocean waves affect shorelines? Using sand and water, Grade 3 students created a model of a beach lighthouse and learned about weathering and erosion. @LS_STEAM_GWACHI #EarthDay
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@G3GEMSCHI Students explore the impact oils spills can have on the environment by testing out different ways to clean an oil spill.
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Grade 3 was back in our school’s lab today exactly one year since the pandemic started to investigate how oceans absorb excess heat from the sun and maintain the world’s constant average temperature. 🌎 🌊 ☀️ @LS_STEAM_GWACHI
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As a part of their @ibpyp UoI on chemistry, gr5 Ss inquired into how states of matter change when @alkaseltzer & water mix. Ss weighed their tablets every 3 seconds, recorded & graphed data, & noticed a remarkably steady decline in weight over time! #mtbos #iteachmath
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G3 system engineers tests out their lunar landers that they had created. The goal is to land successfully and to keep the dice inside the cup. Problem-solving, ingenuity and perseverance in action!
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Exciting #STEM challenge from @LS_STEAM_GWACHI! Ss discovered how using only 2D rectangular notecards they could create many 3D shapes to bear weight. Which structures held the most? Why? #MTBoS #iteachmath
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Our Grade 3 archaeologists uncovered and dug out treasures from sand buckets this afternoon. With Mr. K.’s help, we found fossils, gems, and ancient artifacts! @LS_STEAM_GWACHI
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“I found a pterodactyl at F1!”Students practice their map skills by locating hidden pictures throughout Lakeshore East Park.
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Our rain gauge survived its first storm! 🌧⚡️@CoCoRaHS @LS_STEAM_GWACHI and I compared out data to other regions and noticed we received more rain than area south of school. Thinking about the people in our area experiencing housing transitions and wondering how they are coping.
Installed our @CoCoRaHS rain gauge on our rooftop recess space! 🌧 We are so excited to start contributing data. 2nd grade will begin monitoring on Monday and read about the impact of climate change on communities through the personal stories on @iseechange #citizenscience
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Installed our @CoCoRaHS rain gauge on our rooftop recess space! 🌧 We are so excited to start contributing data. 2nd grade will begin monitoring on Monday and read about the impact of climate change on communities through the personal stories on @iseechange #citizenscience
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Buzz! Buzz! 🐝 @JKGEMSChi students learning about insect communities pretended to be bees collecting nectar through their pipette proboscises! @LS_STEAM_GWACHI @GWAcademyChi #steam
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G3 students explore the properties of water in STEAM with Mr. K. How many drops of water can fit on a penny? Students use science journals to record their data.
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Congrats, Voyager 2! For 43 years, you’ve been a pioneer in the exploration of our solar system. It hasn't been easy but you make it look smooth. Cheers to your continuing journey revealing some of the universe’s secrets as you travel interstellar space. voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Proud of our students for presenting at the @unachicago #EarthDay2020 event last night! Grade 4 students shared about their @DebrisTracker data. In grade 5, Toby’s research on the meat industry inspired him to create a game to convince people to eat less meat.
GEMS students to speak tonight to share their research/work about the environment at the @UNAChicago Earth Day celebration! 🌎 Congratulations, Ciena D., Eliana V., Amore S., Minha B., Tobias G. B. #EarthDay #GEMSatHome #ClimateAction #EarthRising #SaveOurPlanet Happy Earth Day!
