Benton Elementary

This @makeymakey project in the makerspace is so cool. DYI Operation game that's hooked up to a laptop running @scratch so we get real noises and a lives counter. Awesome. #BentonBold #cpsbest

We brought the snow inside for our K-2 makerspace so they could design snow plows! Let's employ these little engineers! #BentonBold #cpsbest

4th and 5th grade have been designing some really cool snowflakes on @tinkercad to print for the holiday season! #BentonBold #cpsbest

More roller coaster awesomeness! #BentonBold

First grade had fun coding their Creature Power Suits for their animal adaptations unit in @ScratchJr. When they finished, they could explore the app. Some friends decided to make a model of the solar system! 😍 #BentonBold

We're building marble rollercoasters in the makerspace this month! #BentonBold #cpsbest

5th grade completed a science lab today to determine physical vs. chemical changes! #BentonBold #cpsbest

Loving the line of helpers who want to squeegee the puddles off the blacktop at recess today! #BentonBold

Help us raise money for our school by bidding on pumpkins our teachers painted: sites.google.com/cpsk12.org/ben… This silent auction will be open through tomorrow night! #BentonBold #cpsbest

Big crowd of fourth graders excited to see their 3D designs get printed! #BentonBold

Kindergarten enjoyed their first library checkout this week! #BentonBold

Okay, first grade! I see you coding Lego robots like pros! Awesome job. #BentonBold

5th grade has some seeds sprouting! Almost ready to transfer to the hydroponic tower! #BentonBold

Our nature area playground is getting a pretty cool upgrade! #BentonBold

Our annual spring STEM Showcase gives our students an opportunity to show off their hard work this year to the rest of the student body. So many cool projects! #cpsbest #BentonBold

Continuing the USS Columbia's longstanding relationship with @Benton_STEM Naval officers and crew members visited last week. #CPSBest columbiatribune.com/story/news/loc… via @columbiatribune

Fourth grade is applying their knowledge of circuitry to add lights and fans to their black history project projects. They are VERY into this. #cpsbest #BentonBold

Free Comic Book day was May 4th, so we celebrated comics all week leading up to it. So many students make comics, and lucky winners earned a free copy of Cat Kid Comic Club! #BentonBold #cpsbest

Had an awesome time Friday during Camping Day! #BentonBold #cpsbest

Pi Day fun! Telling kindergarteners that pi comes between 3 and 4 is always hilarious. You can see their minds exploding. 😂 #BentonBold