Students in Linda Brown’s 2nd grade class at Ocean City Elementary School created polygon places, named them and used printed design paper to add landforms to the topography. Then they described the lay-of-the-land using geographical terms.  Above, Joseph Palmisano, Ashley Conway and Andy Maynard display their polygon places complete with map key and compass rose.

After reading the book, “The Other Side,” by Jacqueline Woodson, students in Dr. Melanie Biscoe’s class participated in a grand discussion. One student initiates the conversation, then other students respond, practicing their listening skills.

Worcester Prep Lower school computer teacher Mandy Lynch challenged her fifth graders to design, construct and code robotic animals. Each animal featured movement, sounds and lights.  From a penguin to a panda, these 10-year-olds exceeded expectations and created some elaborate animal projects. Students used servo motors, light emitting diodes and sound. Above, Riya Jani demonstrates… Read more »

Showell Elementary School held a Heavenly Hats Spirit Day on Feb. 8. For just a $1 donation, students had the privilege of wearing a favorite hat to school to raise money for the Heavenly Hats Foundation, an organization who has donated more than 3,200,000 brand new hats to cancer patients at hospitals and clinics around the United… Read more »

Christine Lieb’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary celebrated the 100th Day of School by creating a 100th Day snack. Students counted out 10 pieces of each treat for a total of 100 tasty items in their cups. Pictured are Jayson Jones, Peyton Bateman and Issac Vazquez.

Mallory Kerrigan, Kathie Maldonado and Avery Scott from Wendy Macrides’ fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School are using books to find text evidence that supports what influence Harriet Tubman had on American history.