P.A.W.S.@ WMS

Monday - Thursday Beginning….Monday,

November 29th 1:02-1:32

Powerful Activities for Walkersville

Students

(Powerful Activities for Walkersville Students)

Mr. Haines320 Computer Lab

Are you the creative type?? Do you like to

solve problems?? Together....we will design complex

contraptions to solve simple problems. Let’s build a better mousetrap or re-invent the

wheel. Using the techniques & methods of Rube Goldberg we

will create new & different ways to do everyday tasks!!

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Mrs. BishopRoom 503

Students will participate in Math games that challenge the mind! Get ready for

some brain power match-ups. Enjoy Krypto, Uno, Set, Sudoko, 24, and more! Challenge yourself, each other, even the

computer!

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Hands on lessons, interviews with female scientists and mathematicians, STEM careers & studies. An opportunity for you to enhance your knowledge of how & why a path in a STEM related

careers can be so beneficial!!

Mrs. Quill Room 309

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Mrs. Crawford/Mr. RuefleRoom 414/123

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Be a part of this exciting opportunity!! The Maryland Science Olympiad is dedicated to teamwork through fun

science and technology competitions that build team skills and highlight the value

that diversity brings to a team. If you like science, if you like to build, experiment,

and be creative…this is for YOU!

STUDENTS WHO ARE ALREADY TEAM MEMBERS WILL

AUTOMATICALLY BE SIGNED UP FOR THIS

ACTIVITY!

Learn the secrets behind the Rubik’s Cube. Master how to solve this seemingly difficult cube in a matter of minutes.

Learn the tricks! See who finishes this sessions as the King or Queen of the Cube!!

Mr. Silver Room 311

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Students will explore how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) work in their world. This is a free, web-based STEM competition for students in grades 6 through 9!

Compete for regional & national awards while working to solve problems in your community.

Mr. Sidoli Room 618

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Become a "Wall Street Wonder" and watch your money grow!  Come join in as we invest virtual

funds in real-world stocks and watch your financial decisions lead to wealth.  Take your first

step in learning how to become a life-time investor and possibly a future millionaire.

Mr. HinsonRoom 313

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Hands on lessons, interviews with female scientists and mathematicians, STEM careers & studies. An opportunity for you to enhance your knowledge of how & why a path in a STEM related

careers can be so beneficial!!

Mrs. Brown Room 211

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Mr. EavesRoom 423

Students…learn how to solve (and create) a variety of logic puzzles. Improve your analysis skills as you exercise your mind

and enhance your ability to “think outside the box”!

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Mrs. ThompsonRoom 124

It is time again for the Annual Walgrave Astoria Costume Ball and the town's 'who's who' arrive on

the scene in the most fabulous costumes. The guests kick off the “evening” with yummy

appetizers and mingle about with ice-breaking trivia while catching up on recent events in town. Then, to everyone's horror...a murder occurs! The

guests need to rally together and perform an intense investigation to figure out whodunit and

quick - before the murderer escapes!

Join the fun while using deductive reasoning and teamwork to figure out WHODUNIT!!! Guest will assume character roles for this activity. It’s only

fun if you keep your secrets!!!!

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Students will create a Stellated

Icosahedron, design fractal

art and tessellations.

Mrs. Cook/Mr. BinghamRoom 121/126

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Students will produce string

art designs, construct

compass art, and build 3-D

polyhedra.

Mr. Ruefle Room 123

Students will be researching the laws of motion and using engineering to design and build a car that will

move faster than the other cars in the class. They will make adjustments to their cars during practice runs and refer to the research to help aid them in building

the most efficient car with the materials given.

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6th Grade Students Only

Who killed the mayor??? Students will take part in a murder investigation. They will do fingerprinting,

blood typing, impression analysis, hair analysis, and entomological analysis. Be part of solving this crime!!

Parental Permission Will Be Required!

Mrs. DomboskiRoom 411

7th & 8th Grade Students Only

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