Stop Motion

Room 15 and 16 started off this chilly Monday by becoming familiar with the Stop Motion program on the iPads. They created a clay character and had to show it performing an action like walking or kicking a ball. Students are working on keeping the iPad still and only moving their character a little bit for each frame.

Last week we read a story called 'Make Way For Ducklings' and discussed how the ducks caused problems for the people by causing traffic jams and how people caused problems for the ducks by feeding them and nearly running them over with bikes and scooters. Today we discussed animals that we coexist with in Calgary. We talked about problems that people and animals encounter when sharing a space and students brainstormed inventions to help an animal. Some ideas include putting sensors on the side of roads so when animals step on them lights and sirens warn people they are crossing, using a robot squirrel to assist other squirrels to cross the road safely, bridges, tunnels and sensors on cars. Students will build their invention and create a stop motion movie, showing how an animal can use it.

Room 16 brought home field trip forms for the Glenbow trip on March 6. Please complete and return them. Thank you to the 4 volunteers able to come with us.

Today was a blue day and it looks like a cold week but we may be outside so make sure your child comes prepared.