First graders at ASM lost their minds (and dropped their brains) at the Brain Drop.  Working in teams, they created “craniums” in order to protect water balloon “brains” from a punishing one-story drop.  It was action-packed and an unforgettable learning experience about the importance of your skull and using a helmet!

Here, a team prepares to pack their water balloon “brain” in a custom-made “cranium” of their own design.

Building the cranium

Sealing the box

The crowd awaits the first descent with bated breath!

Here goes…!

Will it survive the brutal impact…?

SUCCESS!!!

Braindrop Clip 6

Braindrop Clip 5

Braindrop Clip 3

Braindrop Clip 2

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Weather Slideshow

You will be amazed at how much we know about different types of weather, clouds, and storms!  We had SO much fun recording our voices, choosing images, and learning how to use Power Point.  We hope you like our VERY COOL Weather Slideshow!

About AnaAbout Alvaro about Alex

See the rest of the class on the menu bar to the right under “Pages”

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Here is the last group of introductions from your friends in Ms. Miller’s class. We hope you enjoy listening to us and we look forward to sharing our writing in the future!

The rest of us!

Hello friends! We have recorded brief introductions. Many of us recorded our voices on the first audio file below. Look for the second this week to learn a little about the rest of us!

First Podcast

We are a first grade class at The American School of Madrid in Spain. We are new to blogging, but we think it is very cool. Ours is a large, private school in the suburbs of Madrid with a diverse student body from Spain, the U.S., and around the world. I am Ms. Miller( http://www.freewebs.com/joannamiller/), and this is my fourth year at ASM. If you have never been to Madrid, we will try to give you a taste of it, as well as a glimpse into what we are doing in our lessons. Welcome!