In celebration of International Dot Day on Sept. 15, South Bay Elementary School students engaged in hands-on activities during their library classes with library media specialist Ms. Levy. Each grade level began class with a story that focused on adopting a growth mindset.

In kindergarten, students used the Quiver app, which features artificial intelligence technology, to turn students’ simple dot creations into amazing 3D wonders that jumped off the page.

In grades one, two and three, students challenged their minds by completing a STEM project. Each student was given 12 dots and 12 pieces of cardstock to construct the tallest possible tower using only those supplies. Students were creative with how they used the materials to build their structures.

Fourth and fifth graders chose a pre-printed quote about growth mindsets they felt most connected to. Then, they discussed how graphic design could be utilized to turn the quotes into images, using Canva to create visual representations. When finished, the quotes and graphics lined the hallway.

Click here to view the South Bay ‘Connects the Dots’ for Dot Day slideshow.

Date Added: 9/30/2024