To kick off the 2nd quarter in Technology, our 2nd grade and Lower Montessori students explored coding, engineering, and science through a variety of exciting projects. From programming their own games to testing flight designs, making lava lamps, and building robots, students had the opportunity to think creatively, work collaboratively, and learn how technology connects to the world around them. It was a fun and engaging quarter full of discovery!

We began the quarter with CodeSpark, an interactive program that introduces young learners to the basics of coding through play. Students completed puzzles, designed characters, and even programmed their own mini-games, practicing skills like sequencing, problem-solving, and logical thinking. The gaming format kept students motivated and excited as they learned how coding is used to create the games they love.

In the spirit of Halloween, students created their own lava lamps using oil, vinegar, baking soda, and food coloring. They experimented with how different liquids interact and then watched colorful bubbles rise and fall as the baking soda reacted to create motion. This fun, hands-on activity helped students learn about density and chemical reactions.

Students also explored early engineering by creating and testing different paper airplane designs. They folded a variety of models, compared how shape and structure affect flight, and made predictions about which planes would travel the farthest. After building, we headed outside to test their creations and observe how small design changes impacted speed, distance, and stability. It was a fun way for students to practice problem-solving, experimentation, and hands-on learning.

To end the quarter, students built their own Wall-E–inspired robots by following detailed, step-by-step instructions. After completing their builds, students teamed up for a friendly robot race. This project encouraged teamwork, creativity, perseverance, and hands-on engineering as they brought their robots to life and watched them zip across the floor.