Following the Footsteps of The Wright Brothers 6th Graders Visit Hanger B

6th Graders at BSEA concluded their study of the Wright Brothers by visiting a model of their first airplane at Floyd Bennett Field’s Hanger B. Students had the opportunity to explore on e of Brooklyns first airport and spend some time at the tower to imagine how life must have been like in the 1920’s and 1930’s during the “Golden …

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Truss Bridge Challenge

Students worked collaboratively to show mastery of the following learning targets: 1.I can work collaboratively in a group to complete a bridge challenge. 2.I can complete a learning walk to gather information to improve my bridge design and provide feedback to my peers. 3.I can complete a worksheet to explain the construction of my truss bridge. Engineering Problem for students …

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Learning about The Contributions of American Inventors to the 20th & 21st Century

During the months of February & March students learned about several African-American scientist and inventors as well as the Tuskegee pilots & theWright Brothers. During the month of April students will be learning about Bessie Coleman & Amelia Earhart. Tuskegee pilots were the first African-Americans to be trained as aviators during World War II. Students are focusing in  mastering the …

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Celebrating Black History Month: NASA’s African-American Astronauts

Sixth Graders Learn About NASA’s Black Astronauts  Charles F. Bolden Jr.,  NASA Administrator. Born August 19, 1946, in Columbia, SC. Graduated from C.A. Johnson High School in Columbia, SC, in 1964. Received a Bachelor of Science in electrical science from the United States Naval Academy in 1968 and a Master of Science in systems management from the University of Southern California in 1977. …