For a culminating project, the Eighth grade girls created roller coasters out of pipe insulation and duct tape in Science Lab. "The roller coasters had to include a hill, a loop, a turn and a thrill factor, such as a…
Isn’t it amazing to see young kids with tablets and computers? They know how technology works and they absorb information so fast! We are so connected to technology now and kids are just born into it. Kids like to build…
The fourth grade girls designed name blocks in Tinkercad. They followed the tutorials in Project Ignite, a component of Tinkercad where teachers can set up classrooms and assign activities. They learned about connectors, how to align and group objects, and how…
On Friday, March 18, Villa Maria Academy Lower School’s eighth grade students will race their underwater remote operated vehicles (ROVs) in Villa’s swimming pool as the culmination of the Sea Perch program that they have been working on all semester…
As a culminating activity for a unit on earthquakes and in conjunction with learning about the design and engineering process, sixth grade students were charged with creating an earthquake-proof structure. After researching the qualities that allow buildings to withstand earthquakes,…
Eight girls represented Villa Maria today at the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference Student Showcase for their achievements in robotics and 3D printing. They, along with Instructional Technology Coaches Mrs. Dow and Mrs. Callan, shared their experiences with teachers and…
In a cross-curricular lesson, the Second Graders created 2D designs on paper of crosses and hearts since they are making their sacraments this year. Then using the Makerbot 3D printer, they transformed their 2D drawing into a 3D model. The…
The 8th grade students worked in their groups to finish drilling and assembling their Sea Perch underwater ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicle) today in Science Lab. "Drilling was by far my favorite," said Angelina S. "It was really cool to use the…
As a Keystone Teacher in the Keystone Technology Innovator Program, Villa’s Kindergarten Teacher, Miss Kate Beck, enjoys incorporating technology as a transformative tool for her students. “Friday afternoons is STEM Friday,” says Miss Beck. “Friday afternoons the girls are usually…