4th graders present their severe weather prototypes to each other during Innovation time. Students chose a type of severe weather and then designed a structure to withstand the natural forces. #StVrainStorm

8th Gr Ss favorite part of innovation! Launching Estes Rockets!! They had a blast today!! We have a few more launch days to look forward to! #innovation #rocket #Space Cyrus Weinberger

During innovation, we had 1st Gr Ss exploring the wonders of Artificial Intelligence! Their minds were blown as they tried out QuickDraw w/ Google. It's amazing how powerful and accessible AI has become for all ages. Cyrus Weinberger SHPK8 Innovation #FutureOfEducation #AIForAll #QuickDraw

6th Gr Ss are currently prototyping solutions to solve problems focused on endangered species! Check out their posters- defining various characters, settings, problems & then, brainstorming. They are very excited to go to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance next week to gather more research! Cyrus Weinberger

Kindergarten Ss learning about animals during our Land Unit! They loved going through various stations from hands on creations to practicing their writing. Cyrus Weinberger

We are loving our land unit! 1st Gr Ss learn about bird beak adaptations during innovation this week. They tested many different types of beaks and discussed how the form fits function! Cyrus Weinberger

We have started our eco-citizenship project with 5th Gr. Ss. They are researching different U.S. EPA issues and observing those in our community. Next, they will choose a specific problem and find a solution to implement this spring! Cyrus Weinberger #LandModule

We had an unforgettable 8th Gr field trip to CU Anschutz Medical Campus facility! Thanks to Neuroscience Outreach Group (NOG) at CU Anschutz for opportunity to learn about neuroscience through engaging stations:Zebrafish physiology, neuroethics, taste/smell experiments, brain plasticity& the teenage brain.Cyrus Weinberger #lifelongknowledge

2nd graders enjoyed their field trip to Growing Gardens today! Ss learned about Insects’ Habitats & Honeybees, Pollination & the Food We Eat, and Working in the Garden. Ss even got to take home a plant of their own! Cyrus Weinberger SHPK8 Innovation

5th Gr eco-citizenship project-These two focused on the problem, “How might we reduce pollution, more specifically in our water?” One of their action items was to create a safer cleaning product. They were trying to keep their recipe a secret 🤣 Cyrus Weinberger

Join us for our annual innovation exhibition at Cyrus Weinberger on Thurs, May 18th, from 5-7 pm! In addition to Ss projects, we will have: -Fireside chat with a panel of experts -Family fun experiments -Partnership booths -@stvrainnovation -Food trucks -Shark Tank w/ 8th Grade Projects

Kicking off our Innovation Night with our students asking a series of questions of scientists in the field. For example, our kindergarten student asked a neuroscientist how does the brain store memories? All of our students then present their Innovation projects. #StVrainStorm

8th graders present their ideas in a shark tank presentation. Well done! #StVrainStorm

Lots of amazing student projects! #StVrainStorm

7th & 8th grade Innovation Ss wrapped up their structural engineering lessons with a paper roller coaster design challenge! Cyrus Weinberger SHPK8 Innovation

1st grade Ss have been learning about simple machines and how they make work easier. Their task over the last few days was to design an incline plane that could help them get their heavy pumpkin home from the pumpkin patch! What a fun way to end our intro module! 🍁

Thrilled to have hosted the Neuroscience Outreach Group (NOG) at CU Anschutz (Anschutz) at our school! Our students gained invaluable insights through engaging directly with leading neuroscientists, exploring the fascinating workings of the human brain. A truly enriching experience! #AnschutzVisit

Exhibition Night was a tremendous success with 1,000+ families attending. This culminating event showcased students’ ingenious thinking to solve complex problems related to the ocean. #StvrainStorm

Our students did an amazing job asking our expert panel questions related to their design thinking projects. Very proud of the complexity of the questions. Thank you to all our panelists from Anschutz, Ocean First, Medtronic, NCAR and Inland Ocean Coalition. #StvrainStorm

2nd graders learned about seed dispersal as part of our land module for Innovation! Students designed their own helicopter seeds and tested them by dropping them from the bridge. Cyrus Weinberger SHPK8 Innovation Anna Mills