Amazing #makerspace work! 4th graders are engineering models of bee bodies. Can you explain how to support endangered bees? Our students can! Tacoma Schools Tacoma Science @TPSTeach PBLWorks Next Generation Science Standards #science #PBL #pblchat

Kinder students learning about simple machines. All kinds of amazing engineering happening in our classes. Finishing strong! Tacoma Schools Tacoma Science WaStateLASER Next Generation Science Standards #Engineering #science #education

Gorgeous 5th grade tiles from their study of the #salishsea. Teachers helped students find the many intersections of history, science & art. WA State OSPI Tacoma Science Tacoma Schools WaStateLASER FossWaterwaySeaport #finishstrong

A busy week for fifth graders! Here they are testing buoyancy & revising submersibles. Another rich engineering experience for students. Tacoma Science Tacoma Schools WaStateLASER @washingtonstem #Engineering #STEM #education #finishstrong

Our newest Sherman staff are chewing on this question & all the rich learning from #PBLWorld21. They spent the 1st days of their summer learning more about the power of using #PBL in the classroom. PBLWorks Tacoma Schools @TPSTeach #transformeducation #bethechange #pblchat

Our 5th graders who did a 2019-20 #PBL cycle on National Parks will be happy to hear this news! National Park Service #Tongass #environment

First day of school for 1st-5th graders! Blue skies signal a great beginning at Sherman for 2020-2021. Tacoma Schools WA State OSPI #FirstDayofSchool

5th graders learning more about the engineering design process & collaboration as they build catapults Tacoma Schools @chrisjordan253 Tacoma Science WaStateLASER #Engineering #STEAM #teachertwitter

Our youngest students engaged in authentic field experience when a neighborhood tree was felled. The arborist cut a cookie for kinder scientists to learn from. Another #pbl journey begins.. Tacoma Schools Tacoma Science @PEIwashington WA State OSPI PBLWorks #science #realworldlearning

Kindergartners learning about plants we want to keep and those we don't---- the ones we call weeds. Beautiful day for #handsonlearning. Tacoma Schools Tacoma Science @PEIwashington #science #plants #gardening #Kindergarten #outdoorlearning

Interview day! 2nd asked 5th about past school experiences to gather another layer of info to answer DQ:How can we welcome new students, families & staff to Sherman? Tacoma Schools @WholeChild253 PBLWorks #pblstrong #pblchat

They're hatching! 5th grade scientists are tracking the daily changes they observe in the #salmon tank. So much learning happening from this new opportunity. FossWaterwaySeaport Tacoma Science Tacoma Schools WA State OSPI #science #coho #edutwitter

December's been busy as our #outdoor learning program restarted w/ support from #SAMi & outdoor learning volunteers. Over 1/2 our students have headed to Pt. Defiance for field study w/ more trips to come Tacoma Schools @PEIwashington Metro Parks Tacoma WA State OSPI #outdoorlearning

Science over Silence-- 3rd grade Sherman scientist Tacoma Schools Tacoma Science WaStateLASER WA State OSPI Washington Science Teachers Association #science #scienceeducation

Congratulations to our Global Reading Challenge Team, winners of today's competition! Thanks to Miss Taylor for making it happen & a special shout out to #hellocupcake for providing treats. Great work team! Tacoma Schools #Reading #hardwork

Don't forget- our Miss Taylor will be ready to help with book selections tomorrow.

First day of school and teachers are already leaning into the engineering & art part of our STEAM mission. A great start to our year.

We had the most excellent STEAM Back to School Night. It felt amazing to open up the space to learning and families.

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Sherman's Global Reading Challenge happened today with lots of students, family and staff to cheer the teams on. Tacoma Schools #grc #ela #reading #elementaryschool #teamwork