EAST: Time Travelers
Elementary Academy of Science and Technology
Rob Kinder, Teacher
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Welcome to Rob Kinder's EAST website. Throughout the summer, this page will be updated with new information, links, and pictures of the students engaged in fun instructional and STEM activities. Parents and guardians are encouraged to download pictures of their children. Please email Rob if you have any questions. Thank you.
Welcome to the Time Travelers Adventure
Embark on a journey through history with engaging experiences that involve experimentation and fun! Unlock the mysteries of chemistry and forces of nature by creating slime, journey to ancient Egypt and discover how to mummify, step back in time and explore castles and catapults, explore historical mining in Alaska, become a thrill seeker and explore rockets and robots of the future, become a survivor of a Mars challenge, and let your imagination soar beyond the stars and envision life in the future You’ll capture all your adventures in digital journals to document your incredible journey! Our room theme is the TARDIS from Doctor Who.
Welcome to the Time Travelers Adventure
Embark on a journey through history with engaging experiences that involve experimentation and fun! Unlock the mysteries of chemistry and forces of nature by creating slime, journey to ancient Egypt and discover how to mummify, step back in time and explore castles and catapults, explore historical mining in Alaska, become a thrill seeker and explore rockets and robots of the future, become a survivor of a Mars challenge, and let your imagination soar beyond the stars and envision life in the future You’ll capture all your adventures in digital journals to document your incredible journey! Our room theme is the TARDIS from Doctor Who.
EAST Schedule
Daily Schedule - Monday - Thursday, June 3rd - June 26th
- 8:15 - 8:45 - Bus Arrival and Parent Drop-off (front office)
- 8:30 - 9:00 Breakfast (free provided by Food Services)
- 9:00 -11:30 Morning Session
- 11:30 -12:30 Lunch Rotations (free provided by Food Services) Packed Lunch from Home - We know many students prefer or need lunches brought from home, however there will not be a refrigerator or a microwave available, so please pack accordingly.
- 11:30 - 12:30 Recess Rotations
- 12:30 - 3:00 Afternoon Session
- 3:00 - 3:15 Bus Departure and Parent Pick-up
"Time Travelers" Schedule
The schedule repeats during the first three weeks of EAST.
The afternoon sessions are STEM extensions of the morning lessons.
The afternoon sessions are STEM extensions of the morning lessons.
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Morning Instructional Sessions
Monday "All Summer in a Day" (SEL) Robot Masters The Scale of the Universe The Universe: NASA Size of the Universe Our Solar System Dark Matter How to Use a Light Microscope Microscope Slides "A New Look at the Solar System" "An Icy World" Tuesday Ancient Egypt: Constructing Civilization Ancient Egypt: Land of Abundance Egyptian Hieroglyphs Craft Papyrus Mummies Knots on a Counting Rope (SEL) Wednesday European Middle Ages Castles Coat of Arms Coat of Arms Examples Coat of Arms by Family Name National Geographic Kids Everything Castles Alaska's Mineral and Energy Resources "The Earthquake That Shook Up Science" Thursday Inventions Timeline Home Technology Over Time What is Coding? Basic Overview of Coding Minecraft Coding Games Newton's Laws of Motion (simple) Newton's Second Law of Motion (in space) Newton's Third Law of Motion (in space) "Striking Back at Space Rocks" "Will Robots Take Over the World?" "Out of This World" |
Afternoon STEM Sessions
Monday: "Have a Blast!" Chemical reaction activities: Create slime, measure chemical explosions, and make toothpaste Tuesday: "I Want My Mummy!" Mummify a stuffed animal Learn how the history and process of Egyptian mummification Wednesday: "Carpe' Diem!" (Seize the Day) Construct catapults and ballista and attack castles Learn about mining in Alaska via "Mine-a-pie" Thursday: Rockets and Robots Build and launch water bottle rockets Practice coding skills with Ozobots 
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Field Trips
Monday, June 24th Birch Hill hiking and games
Tuesday, June 25th Gold Dredge #8: Fairbanks gold mining history, train ride, and panning for gold
Wednesday, June 26th Pioneer Park: Aviation and Train Museum, train ride, playground, and picnic
Tuesday, June 25th Gold Dredge #8: Fairbanks gold mining history, train ride, and panning for gold
Wednesday, June 26th Pioneer Park: Aviation and Train Museum, train ride, playground, and picnic
