Erica Fields

Our 4th graders self selected their unit to build & code using LEGO Spike Essentials. So much creativity, teamwork, and fun happening in our classroom today!

Historian Anthony Cohen visited Tubman ES today to share about #FreedomWalk2026. Mr. Cohen will soon begin a very special walk, with the Harriet Tubman statue, from Maryland to Canada to mark the 250th anniversary of our country. Learn more at: menare.org

So honored and excited to serve the Fox Chapel community!

Our kindergarten scientists @HarrietTubmanES explored the dandelion life cycle today. They recreated diagrams, observed plant parts under a microscope, examined real dandelions with magnifying glasses, and even painted their own dandelions 🌼.

Our 3rd graders were electrical ⚡️engineers today! They built closed & open circuits using a battery pack, LED light, and alligator clips. Then they tested different materials to see which ones could conduct electricity 💡 Thanks @KIDMuseumMD for this hands on investigation.

Our scientists in 1st grade @HarrietTubmanES tested which “beak” works best! Using straws (warbler beak🐤) or cups (duck beak🦆 ) to pick up “food” (cut straws) vs. “rocks” (beans), they explored how animal features aid in survival. Thanks @MysterySci for this great lesson!

The @mspscholars retreat was beyond inspiring. So proud to see young people unite their voices to raise awareness for our communities. Huge shoutout to @EricaFields_ & @TubmanCSL for leading HTES-MSP chapter with courage, passion, and dedication. 💙🧡

3rd grade has officially kicked off their fist lesson using the KidInventor lessons from @KIDMuseumMD. Students had to make an animal object that you can wear on your head, neck, or arm.

Deep respect for the work @mspscholars chapters do across @MCPS, empowering students to stand against racism and injustice. Congrats to @TubmanCSL and @EricaFields_ for the impact on our Tubman Tigers and for being Youth Anti-Racism Film Festival finalists! 🐯💙🧡

An absolute honor to attend the 3rd Annual Youth Anti-Racist Film Festival and view the moving and powerful films created by @mspscholars students, which our chapter @HarrietTubmanES was a finalist for! So incredibly proud of our young filmmakers! @EricaFields_ @CSconnect_MCPS

🎬✨ Tomorrow: Youth Anti-Racist Film Festival Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, Takoma Park. See student-made films that showcase creativity and push for positive change in schools and communities.

4th graders @HarrietTubmanES are celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth in STEM by learning about George Washington Carver! 🌱 After exploring his work in agriculture, students were challenged to sketch, design, and tinker a tool he might’ve used as an agricultural scientist & inventor.

From reading to building! Our first graders @HarrietTubmanES learned about the Maya civilization in literacy and then designed their own temples in STEM. When designing they had to include steps, layers, balance, and pyramid shape. Learning is even better when it’s hands on!

Our Kindergarteners explored Indi, a color-based robot car that lets students design mazes while learning coding and problem-solving. The kids were SO excited, and I learned right along with them! Huge thanks to Ms. @EricaFields_ for making learning this fun 🤖🎨

Our @HarrietTubmanES students explored Cublets (3rd grade) and Sphero indi (2nd grade) robots with no step-by-step directions. They learned by trying things out, working together, and discovering how the robots work through play!

Our 5th graders @HarrietTubmanES combined science and creativity by using their knowledge of circuits to design and build paper circuit cards in STEM.

4th graders connected their CKLA Middle Ages studies to STEM by designing 3D replicas from the medieval time period! 🏰 After learning about castles, tools, and daily life in literacy, students sketched ideas, learned Tinkercad, and are almost ready to print! 🖨️

Our fall pattern block challenge wasn’t hard enough. This first grade student took it a step further and insisted on naming every block we used. twitter.com/EricaFields_/s…

We wrapped up HispanicHeritageMonth in STEM. Our K students learned about Peru’s Q’eswachaka rope bridge & worked together to build their own strong bridges! 1st graders discovered Frida Kahlo’s love for animals and designed special homes or toys to keep pets happy & healthy!

What an incredible night! Our first-ever #STEMNight @HarrietTubmanES was a huge success! Every room was filled with curiosity 💡, creativity 🧠, and hands-on fun for all ages! A big THANK YOU to our amazing community partners for helping make science come alive for our families.