Cullman City Primary STEM- Anna Anderson

We had a great time speaking with Alabama Leaders in Technology about our journey through STEM & how our STEM-powered classrooms are flourishing. Excited to share how innovation, hands-on learning, and technology are helping our S’s grow & thrive @BOECullmanCity @STEM_CCPS

Ss use KEVA Planks to build simple machines like ramps, testing slopes w/ balls to measure how incline affects motion & whether designs are strong enough to create a chain reaction. Thank you for the grant, @TVAnews! @BOECullmanCity @LindsayBrannon @cullmanprimary @eshaddix1

We explored phosphorescence & bioluminescence with a Valentine twist—making glowing valentines & comparing how different colors shine in the dark. Science + wonder = learning that sticks! 🧪💡Thank you, ORU @CullmanEc! @cullmanprimary @eshaddix1 @LindsayBrannon @BOECullmanCity

Create caps for teachers after the book study: Caps For Sale! Student created for teachers! Hats off to amazing CCPS gals!

More fun with @Mcwane on the Move! @eshaddix1 @BOECullmanCity @LindsayBrannon @cullmanprimary

Big thanks to McWane On the Move for an unforgettable Superhero Science experience! Our students were captivated by hands-on demonstrations and reminded just how powerful science can be. 🦸‍♂️🔬@eshaddix1 @BOECullmanCity @cullmanprimary @LindsayBrannon

Our students marveled at “the power of science” during @Mcwane On the Move’s Superhero Science assemblies today! Curiosity was sparked, minds were amazed, and learning came alive. 🧪⚡️ @eshaddix1 @LindsayBrannon @cullmanprimary @BOECullmanCity

Students used KUBO to practice clear thinking in coding 🤖—ordering directions, testing & fixing code, & creating step-by-step plans to help a robot do a job, all while using real CS vocabulary like coding, algorithm, bug, debug, & grid. @cullmanprimary @eshaddix1 @LindsayBrannon

Today, the Cullman City Schools Foundation delivered $16k to @cullmanprimary in grants. The CCS Foundation and its investors do an excellent job supporting our students and teachers. @AASAHQ @AlabamaAchieves @AlaSchoolBoards @CullmanTribune

New year, new challenges! Unplugged coding had students helping a snowman reach the snow, gather essentials, and steer clear of warm spots. No screens—just thinking, planning, and teamwork. ⛄️❄️ @cullmanprimary @LindsayBrannon @eshaddix1

Students became cartographers & stakeholders! Using map skills, they designed what they would love to see in the remodeled park. Proud to partner w/ @CullmanParksRec to give our students a real voice in their community! @cullmanprimary @LindsayBrannon @eshaddix1 @BOECullmanCity

In STEM students read Room on the Broom 🎃🧹 Then, using the engineering design process, they built their own brooms and tested how many “pumpkins” they could carry before their broom broke or tipped! ⁦@cullmanprimary⁩ ⁦@LindsayBrannon⁩ ⁦@eshaddix1⁩ ⁦

🇩🇪 We partnered with @CullmanParksRec to explore Oktoberfest & our German roots. Students engineered “Hans & Frieda Hay”, built, estimated, measured, & used conversation guides to reflect & compare their learning. 📏💭 @BOECullmanCity @cullmanprimary @LindsayBrannon @eshaddix1

#shoutout to @cullmanprimary @BOECullmanCity for bringing #STEM & #CTAE to your students! #VisionaryLeadership @powerupedu

Stem Station 1: We learned that pennies made before 1982 were made of pure copper. After 1982, a mixture of zinc and copper. We experimented to see what solution would clean an old penny the best: Coke, vinegar, or lemon juice. Coke worked the best! @cullmanprimary @StemCcps

Stem Station 2: We learned about different farm animals and how their diets differ from humans. We observed their behavior while getting plenty of hands on time with a few furry friends🐐🐥🐇@cullmanprimary @StemCcps

Stem Station 3: The turtle class used their engineering brains to create 2D and 3D shapes out of marshmallows and toothpicks. @cullmanprimary @StemCcps

Thank you, @PremierBank_ !!!

My dear friend & colleague @mwaldrop78 & I had a great day @ this year's STEM Day @cullmanprimary @STEM_CCPS! We presented 7 sessions of "unplugged coding", looked for jewels & helped our Flurb friend find fruit to eat! So happy to present CS concepts to our youngest students!