From left, Jameson Krafft and Carmen Wright work together to make a bubble wand in Shannon Dyer’s class on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. The project, which combines ELA and science, was inspired by a book Dyer’s students read, “Gilberto and the Wind.” The project was completed during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day.
From left, Shelbie Williamson helps student Santiago Portillo make a leash for his iguana during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. This science project came after Portillo and his classmates learned about pets. Students were also tasked with making pet carriers for their animals.
From left, Elias Robertson and Reid Landry work together to make a form of transportation on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Students in Jaime Winter's kindergarten class completed the ELA project during Seventh Ward Elementary's STEM Day.
Lincoln Varnado proudly holds up a completed form of transportation on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Varnado and other students in Jaime Winter's kindergarten class completed the ELA project during Seventh Ward Elementary's STEM Day.
From left, teacher Hannah Friedman helps Cain Young complete a science project during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.
Drayton Gautreaux uses plastic straws and clay to build protective cup for a garlic plant he’ll later take home. The science project, which students in Hannah Friedman’s kindergarten class completed, was done during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Students built the protective cups after learning about the needs of plants and animals.
Sarah Garcia, a student in Buffie Harrell’s kindergarten class, holds up a bracelet that can be used as an abacus. The math project was completed during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.
Beckham Chase, a student in Buffie Harrell’s kindergarten class, holds up a bracelet that can be used as an abacus. The math project was completed during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.
Teacher Buffie Harrell, standing, explains to her kindergarten students the math project they are completing during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.
Kyleigh Winston proudly holds up a completed form of transportation on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Winston and other students in Jaime Winter's kindergarten class completed the ELA project during Seventh Ward Elementary's STEM Day.
Brayden Greene and Michael Selestine test out a bubble wand in Shannon Dyer’s class on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. The project, which combines ELA and science, was inspired by a book Dyer’s students read, “Gilberto and the Wind.” The project was completed during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day.
Sofia Wallace, right, tests out a bubble wand with help from her teacher, Shannon Dyer, on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. The project, which combines ELA and science, was inspired by a book Dyer’s students read, “Gilberto and the Wind.” The project was completed during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day.
Hadley Crotwell works on a math project in Jamie Deal’s class on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. The project was completed during Seventh Ward Elementary’s STEM Day.
Charlotte Wales works on a bird's nest in Madison Millet's first-grade class on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Wales and her classmates used sticks they collected from a nature walk to build the nests.
A student works on a bird's nest in Madison Millet's first-grade class on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. The students used sticks they collected from a nature walk to build the nests.