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Congratulation to our Second and Third Grade Jr. FIRST Lego League Teams

On Saturday, February 2, 2019 three Old Bonhomme teams participated in the Jr. FIRST Lego League expo at Spoede Elementary School.The students researched and learned about what it would take to build a lunar moon colony. They were each awarded with a recognition for their outstanding work.

The Lunartics received the Inquiring Minds Award

The Infinite Future Team received the Complexity and Decoration Award

The Space Predators received the Master Programmers Award

And Congrats to our third grade team! They have officially graduated to the FLL division!

Fourth Grade Idea Lab students Dive into Architecture!

• Using model magic and toothpicks, students built a Greek temple that mimics the Greeks admiration for geometry, structure and design.
• Students built Roman aqueducts using K'Nex to mimic the Roman bridge design.  
• They also drew structural forms such as a doric, ionic, and corinthian columns, domes, buttresses, barrel vaults, and pediments and then located them on famous structures around the world.
• They also researched about the Great Wall of China and answered a series of questions about its construction. Then, using recycled materials and graph paper, students created a scale model of the wall.  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Congratulations to OB's FLL Teams!

Fourth grade students competed in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) this past weekend at Brittany Woods Middle School in University City. 

Team - The Starlings

Problem they examined: If small parts break on the exercise equipment the crew needs a quick and efficient way to replace that part   

 Core Values Award

Team  - The Solar Psychos

Problem they examined: The problem we explored was how long-duration space travel missions can affect mental stability.  Astronauts sometimes face mental complications in space, especially as missions increase in length and complexity.

First graders using tangrams to solve challenging puzzles!

After reading Grandfather Tang's Story by Ann Tompart we learned about the ancient Chinese puzzles called, tangrams. We also learned about perseverance and how to handle those challenging and frustrating moments when something is really difficult! We learned strategies for working through those hard challenges. But for now... we area all smiles!

Fourth Graders Building Missions for the 2018 FLL Season

We are so excited to start the First Lego League challenge in Idea Lab. This year the theme is space! If you have a job related to space travel or study and you want to help our team, email Mrs. MacLean at tmaclean@ladueschools.net. Our job is to

• Identify a physical or social problem faced by humans during long duration space exploration 
• Design a way to solve your problem 
• Share your problem and solution with others Sending people into space is one of the hardest challenges humans face. Rockets are complex and dangerous, and space is an unforgiving place. Space explorers face the physical problems of just staying alive, and if they are away from Earth for years at a time, they may also face social problems as well. 

Third Grade Idea Lab is Going Lunar!

Team Lunar-tics having a little fun before they start their moon research today. What do you do when one of your classmates gets sucked into another dimension? You use one of the most important Lego Core Values to help out a friend in need, teamwork!