Laura Cropper

First day of year 18! Excited to be back in the STEM lab with the kiddos…and Mr. Baron E. Bones 🧪 👩🏼‍🔬 🧲 ⚙️ @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd #steminpa

Open House @BaronElementary ! Had to break out some #legos ! Love my little #stemist and can’t wait to start school on Monday! @ManheimCentral @LEGO_Education #proudtobeabaron

3rd graders learned about #stemcareer #architect! We studied famous landmarks and decided what material we wanted to make a model out of! Recycables, #legos, #knex, clay, #minecraft…what would you choose? @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd #steminpa

@LizLubeskie @quizizz @LizLubeskie you are my 🦄 too! Miss you!

@quizizz @Cropperl03

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Kinders used @Ozobot for the first time! Can you code Ozobot to travel from the beginning to end of your name? Lots of problem solving and great connection to #ela! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd #steminpa #csforall

Our #kinders learned about the #SolarEclipse2024! We use #blocks to great a ☀️ 🌖 🌍 to show a solar eclipse! Love these blocks because you can make 2-D or 3-D models! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd #steminpa

Discussing the #SolarEclipse2024 with learners! Talked about what a scientific model is and created a model of the solar eclipse out of #legos! Love how different they all are! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @LEGO_Group @PADeptofEd #steminpa

Had a great time presenting with the amazing @StemPasd at #STEELSINSTITUTE24 @STEMatIU13. We should do it again sometime! @ManheimCentral @PADeptofEd #steminpa

Love the bite-size topics for instructional support on @DiscoveryEd ! Found a great one on building relationships with learners! @LizLubeskie @KBridgette2 @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary #BaronByteSizePD

Listened to @gcouros #innovatorsmindset #podcast as part of our #BaronByteSizePD Great way to start the new year! @LizLubeskie @KBridgette2 @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary

Learned about TableTop Tweets from @LizLubeskie and @KBridgette2 during our #BaronByteSizePD! Going to use in conjunction with @Seesaw. Love the Instructional Strategies Playlist for Teachers! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary

Our theme for the year is #innovator. Thanks to @mrmikepyle for the treats and thought provoking quote! Nice little gift on the first day! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @iteea @ITEEAESC #steminpa

#stem room is ready to go for the year! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd @iteea @ITEEAESC #steminpa

Made it through the 1st day of school! Here is to tear 17! Myself and Mr. Baron Bones were excited to welcome the kids back to the STEM Room! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary #steminpa 🧪 🔬 🤖 🌱

3rd grade Baron Time learners are planning a #STEM challenge for our 1st graders! Connecting to the arc core unit on plants from @AmericanReading! Can you build something that protects a 🌱 and meets its needs? @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd #steminpa

@STEMCarter @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd @carlyandadam They are looking awesome! 😎

@Cropperl03 @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd @carlyandadam First group of fourth graders started their ovens today! Looking good! ☀️🧑‍🍳🍫😎

4th grade is starting their solar power oven unit! Listening to the story of Iqbal, learning how a solar power oven works, & selecting materials that absorb, reflect, and insult! Creating next week! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary @PADeptofEd @carlyandadam #steminpa #solarpower

Manheim Central Night at the @Lanbarnstormers game! Great evening with students, their families, and staff! @ManheimCentral #proudtobeabaron

Super excited to wear 👖 all this week for #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Thanks @mrmikepyle and @RyanAxe! @ManheimCentral @BaronElementary

Big thanks to our awesome tech coaches @KBridgette2 and @LizLubeskie for offering great #BaronBiteSizePD this school year and giving out some pretty sweet prizes! @ManheimCentral #SparkleandShine