4th Graders Dive Into Ocean Exploration

 

What a fun day!  First, we had a visit from the Chambers County Dive Team.  Major Clay Stewart and Captain Jason Fuller shared all of their SCUBA equipment and several underwater dive videos.

Then, we returned to the classroom for FISH KITS,  Students were given clay and a description of the body forms and fins of an animal and they were to create what they thought the animal looked like.  They were then shown a picture of the real animal.  We had some funny looking creatures created!

Finally, we learned a song about the fins of a fish.  Check out the video below.

It was a great day of ocean explorations!

Dorsal, Pectoral, Pelvic, Caudal, Pelvic, Caudal!
Watch our latest video!

Wonder which animal we are making?

The dorsal fin goes here!

5th Grade CCATS Visit the Valley Police Department

 

Another exciting day in CCATS!  The 5th graders are studying an exploration unit on Forensic Science.  Chief Weldon and the Valley Police Department provided a tour of the police station and the areas where the evidence is collected, fingerprinting collected, and video analyzed.  We also had an opportunity to see the meeting area for our Mayor and Council.  There was even a surprise meeting with Mayor Leonard Riley.



Once we returned to the classroom we discovered that a crime had been committed in our very own classroom!  It was the Case of the Missing Lunch!  Students became investigators and traveled through 10 different crime scene stations to collect evidence and complete experiments.

Great job 5th graders!  Mystery Solved!

Georgia Aquarium Adventures!

The 4th Grade CCATS visited the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday, November 20th.  It was a great day filled with explorations.  The students were able to visit five regions with many aquatic habitats.  They also were treated to a behind the scenes instructor led program where we were escorted above the huge tanks.  Students had a great view from the top.  Finally, we saw the 4D movie.  All of the students were well behaved.

54 Students traveled to the Georgia Aquarium

Olivia hands on with the anemone.

Beautiful Beluga Whale!

5th Grade Fingerprinting Fun

Third Grade CCATS Visit Point University

These third grade CCATS students are enjoying the creative art centers created by Point University students.

Point University Visit October 2013

Third Grade CCATS visited Point University's Fine Arts Center for an afternoon of creative learning centers.

First Day Grade 3

First Day Activity.  Getting to know you!  We had a great day of exploration.

Welcome Back!

Welcome to a new year in CCATS!  I look forward to meeting all of my new students and seeing all of my students from the previous years.  I hope you had a great summer of exploration.  I can't wait to tell you about what is new with my family!

INVENTION CONVENTION

Third grade CCATS students studied inventors and invention this year.  Students designed and built a new invention or an improved version of something that they use everyday.  The students had many wonderful ideas.  

Ashlea Fuller
Crayon/Maraker Organizer

Cayden Peacock
Umbrellacycle

More to come.....stay posted!

CCATS Chess Tournament

The CCATS program hosted our annual 3rd Grade Chess Tournament on Thursday, April 26th.  Everyone had a great time and displayed fantastic sportsmanship.  The top three finalists from each school advanced to the finals.  Congratulations to Huguley and Eastside students for bringing home the trophies this year!

SHAWMUT FINALISTS

FAIRFAX FINALISTS

TOP THREE CHESS CHAMPIONS

Students and Parents Visit Washington, D.C. and NYC

5th and 6th Grade CCATS students and their parents had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. and NYC in March.  The group flew to D.C. where they visited many monuments and memorials, The White House, The Capitol Building, Arlington National Cemetery, The National Cathedral, Mt. Vernon, and many other points of interest.  The group continued their trip by enjoying two days in the Big Apple, NYC.  The group saw the awarding winning Broadway Musical, "Wicked", toured Central Park, and went to the top of Rockefeller Center.  They also enjoyed a water taxi ride around Liberty and Ellis Islands and visited the 911 Memorial.  It was a wonderful opportunity for all that traveled.  

4th Grade Jekyll Island Trip

4th Grade CCATS  visit Jekyll Island