CCA Bulletin 5.5.24

Last week, we celebrated our students’ Science Week projects. God smiled on our festivities with a beautiful day and plenty of sunshine. Our 4th-8th grade classes participated in a number of activities, some of which have become a tradition at CCA – boats, rockets, popsicle stick structures, volcanoes, and the famous egg drop.

Fourth grade began a new tradition this year. Using parts from our stem cart with other creative art supplies, the students crafted boats that could propel through water. They tested them in several small wading pools, and many worked quite well!

Fifth graders built and painted rockets, then launched them on the field while other classes looked on. It’s always a challenge to spot their landing sites!

Sixth graders made popsicle structures that they hoped would survive a battery of tests, including being dropped and having books piled high on them. Our students held their breath during each test in the hope that their structure would survive, and many did!

Seventh grade set up volcanoes that erupted on cue with some help from soda and Mentos. I am always amazed at the detail given to these creations, and it’s great fun to see them erupt.

Eighth graders designed cushioned homes for a single raw egg which was then dropped from our gymnasium roof. It’s great to see the creativity, and a few actually survived! 

You will see from the pictures below that a good time was had by all!

Blessings on your week,

253-389-0349

sherrie.gibelyou@ccatacoma.org