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MKG Stem Lab

11/13/2024

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What is the STEM Lab?
The MKG STEM Lab is a makerspace for students to get excited about learning!  In the STEM Lab, students will extend their understanding of concepts they are learning in other parts of their school day through hands-on, open-ended, student-led activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). All MKG students (1-5) have STEM class once every six days.
During their time in the STEM Lab, students might be interacting with technology like robotics and computers, working with art materials, reading and writing, taking apart electronics, discovering patterns, creating digital media, creating a song, building, tinkering...the possibilities are nearly endless! Students have opportunities to explore what they are passionate about, and discover new passions along the way. They are encouraged to solve problems by thinking outside the box and collaborating with peers.
How can I get involved?
If you have a career, talent or hobby that fits within the STEM fields, we would love to have you visit our makerspace and share your knowledge. Please contact Louis Steinberg ([email protected])
We are always looking for more materials for our school STEM Lab. Let us help you declutter your house! Check out the list of STEM Lab materials on the other side of this paper for items that we can use. If you don’t see something on the list, but are wondering if we’d be able to use it, please contact us.

stem lab materials list

Toys:
Legos, K’nex, KEVA blocks, etc.
Board game pieces, dice, spinners, etc.
Action figures, Playmobils, etc

Tools:
Hot glue guns and glue
Pliers (regular and needlenose)
Tiles
PVC pipe
Wood (small pieces)
Flooring samples

Paper:
Scrapbooking paper
Stickers
Paper of all kinds
Cardboard tubes (NOT toilet paper tubes)

Craft Supplies:
Tape (duct, Scotch, packaging, masking, electrical, washi)
Pom poms
Beads
Pipe cleaners 
Googly eyes 
Craft foam
Craft sticks
Basically anything except glitter!

Misc:
Old (clean!) socks
Broken or no longer needed household electric items such as CD/DVD players, tape players, radios, etc. (NOT broken cameras, items with blades, or items with screens)
Corks

​***We can ALWAYS use gift cards in any amount to places like Michaels, Home Depot, Target, JoAnn Fabric, Amazon, etc. ***

Thanks for your help! 😎

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2024 Typing Hall of Fame Winners!

6/6/2024

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Another year, another successful bunch of students who beat their end of year typing goals.  Over 100 students (114 to be exact!) from grades 3-5 practiced their home row hands and overcame their goal of being a better, faster, and stronger typer.  Congratulations to all my typers!  Here are this years winners of the grade level and school wide competitions for fastest typers:

Grade 3: Lucas, Eros, Adrian, Edward, and Gavin

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Grade 4: Brelyn, Sean, Gavin, Kieran, and S.J.

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Grade 5: Madalyn, Julianna, Alec, Grant, and Alex

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School Leaders: Clover, Mackenzie, Ryan, Patrick, and malachi

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Overall leader and winner of the Golden Keyboard: Ryan Soroudi! 

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Typing hall of fame winners!

6/15/2023

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Congratulations to the winners of the grade 3, 4, and 5 Typing Hall of Fame!  These students were the best in their grade level.  PLUS: the top five typers from all grades were in their own category of School leaders.  Let's see the winners:
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Grade 3: Aiden, Miles, SJ, Kieran, and Gavin (not pictured)
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Grade 4: Mackenzie, Amelia and (not pictured) Alex, Alec, and Julianna
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Grade 5: Amelia, Philip, Gavin, and (not pictured) Gabriel and Ashlynn
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School Leaders: Victoria, Grayson, Ronan, Katie, and Malachi
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Top Typer for 2022-2023: Victoria Miller! Great job Victoria!
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using the internet wisely

4/24/2023

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Hello MKG!
A big push over the past month and the next few classes will be on the idea of how to use the Internet for GOOD.  In the upper grades, we are focusing on Smart Searching - using the TRAAP method of website evaluation and how to Google properly.  In the younger grades, we are revisiting topics like Password Safety and Cyberbullying.  In first grade, we are also doing a mini lesson on the importance of being KIND online.

Please talk to your students about online safety and if you have any questions, please reach out!
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Coding and typing

1/23/2023

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Now that the MKG WIFI issue is resolved, the technology lab is back into full swing.  We continue coding and learning to use our home row hands in all grades.  Grade 1 begins Typetastic this week as they start their journey to being touch-typers extrordinaire!

Coding Resources for Home:
Code.org: https://studio.code.org/users/sign_in
Scratch: ​https://scratch.mit.edu/

Typing Resources for Home:
Typing.com (grades 3-5): ​https://www.typing.com/student/login
TypeTastic (grades 1-2): ​https://typetastic.com/learn.html
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Winter (break) is coming...

12/12/2022

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... and what a good time to practice typing!  Every student in grades 3-5 is encouraged to keep practicing their "Home Row Hands" on typing lessons, games, or tests on Typing.com.  Grade 2 has now or will very shortly learn to type (at a very basic level) all three rows of letters using their Home Row Hands on Typetastic.com - Keep Practicing!

A new prize for the end of the school year is being introduced over the next week or so:
1. The top 5 third grade typers will receive a Bronze Medal
2. The top 5 fourth grade typers will receive a Silver Medal
3. The top 5 fifth grade typers will receive a Gold Medal
4. The top 5 typers in the whole school will receive a Golden Laptop Trophy
5. The top typer in the whole school will receive the Golden Keyboard

Whole school leaders are exempted from the grade level prizes to make it fair.  The top typer gets two though!

Get those Home Row Hands going!
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Cyberbullying

10/26/2022

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Cyberbullying: If you are looking for more information on the topic of cyberbullying, here is a video from Common Sense Media
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Spooky season is here!

10/26/2022

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There's nothing scarier than forgetting where your home row hands go!  Make sure you don't get spooked by your own fingers this Halloween and practice your keyboarding using Typing.com, Nitrotype.com, or Typetastic.com
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Welcome back!

8/31/2022

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The school year is off and running.  In technology class, we will be working hard to grow our skills on our devices. 

Each class will be strengthening their keyboarding skills - from learning letter placement on the keyboard in 1st grade, to racing against the clock with their classmates in 5th grade.

Internet safety and digital citizenship will be a big focus this year again, especially in September.  Grade-level appropriate topics will be covered including keeping personal information private, avoiding scams, and safe searching.

Each class will also tackle a series of interesting activities including coding, making slideshows, formatting documents, and collaborating with classmates online.

Cheers to a great year!
- Mr. Steinberg
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home stretch!

4/27/2022

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We are in the last few months of school and I hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather!  Our students are hard at work in the Technology Lab working on their typing skills, research skills, and their artifact creation skills. 

​Remember to encourage HOME ROW HANDS at home if your student is typing on a keyboard!  Budget about 10-15 minutes three times a week for students to practice their typing - they can use typing.com, nitrotype.com, or typetastic.com (for grade 1).
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    Mr. Steinberg

    Check out the links above for your grade. Updates will be posted throughout the year.

    Computer Lab Expectations

    Typing Scoreboard

    Updated 9/25/2024
    School Leaders:
    1. Ryan S (80 wpm)
    2. Sean H (41 wpm)
    3. Ben B (38 wpm)
    4. S.J. M (36 wpm)
    5. Gavin C (35 wpm)

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