Cristela Rodriguez

3rd grade learned about cyber bullying and made word clouds to share what they learned. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

This years STEMies are improving their planning skills in the design process. I love that they are so engaged with each other as they discuss their upcoming project. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

This week our Rhodes firsties were introduced to the design process. They worked in groups to build a simple tent that a class “dragon” could sleep and sit in. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

Communication is more than just talking. These STEMies are SILENTLY building and finding success. Shhhh… #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

STEMies are reviewing the design process by creating 3D names plates, and they didn’t disappoint! #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

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These 5th graders indulged their 1st grade teacher to recreate their 1st day of school in 1st grade. Now it’s their last day of 5th! I love teaching STEM to all our Rhodes Raptors, but I sometimes miss having my “own class” and this was my last one! 💚

Health Science is VITAL in STEM. 5th graders learned how medical assistants take vitals and they practiced their skills. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

2nd grade building a tower that holds a golf ball. They are loving this engineering unit! #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

Calling all former Raptors!

@Mrs_Sipos_Teach I’m so glad they enjoyed it! 💚

@crayonsandheels He was SO excited about this when he got back to class. ❤️ Thank you so much for always planning engaging activities for them. They will be learning all about circuits in science soon, so this is fantastic exposure for them!

STEMies love electrical engineering! Copper tape, led ligjts, batteries, and huge smiles. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

What a day to remember. Even if we had a little cloud cover, hearing our little Raptors saying “ooh and aah” and “I see it!” made it worth it. They even got to see a firework show at the end! 🌘🦖💚 @NISDRhodes

STEMies exploring manufacturing engineering by using an assembly line to putting together pens. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

Drawing robot time! These electrical engineers finally getting their robots to draw. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

Thank you to @AlamoAFCEA for their donation to the Rhodes STEM lab. I can’t wait to order a class set of Strawbees to make our Micro:bit coding come to life! #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

Success!!!! First group that successfully coded their robot to pick up a basket and place it back down in another spot. My STEM heart is so happy! #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab

This was a tough one, but we persevered! 2nd grade STEMies built a cantilever out of paper and a couple of basic materials that could hold the weight of a pencil. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab @PaxPatLearning

This challenge is really stretching our engineering and robotic coding skills. 5th grade STEMies are turning Dash into a working crane that can lift and move an object. #STEMvibes #STEMtastic #STEMies #RhodesSTEMlab