GREAT JOB!

Kudos to the 8th grade staff - Mrs. Spatola, LAL, Mr. Usherenko, MATH, Mrs. Singleton, Science, & Mr. Hernandez, S.Studies. Special thanks to Mrs. Genovino, Literacy Coach for guidance, Mr. Hawkins, V.Principal, Ms. Nascimento, Art Teacher, Ms. Genovino, Art Teacher, Manolla, Paraprofessional. FANTASTIC JOB ALL OF THE STUDENTS, WHO SHOWED INGENUITY AND TALENT in ALL areas of this INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIT.

"Its a Small World"

Flight has revolutionized the way we see the world. Please explain, in your own words the following question: How do planes make our world smaller?

"Oliver's Aeronautical Voyage"

The 8th graders at Oliver Street School completed an interdisciplinary unit pertaining to aviation and flight. Students' ideas took flight after reading "Flying" a selection in their anthology by Reeve Lindbergh. In "Flying", Lindbergh tells many anecdotes about the experiences that she and her sister and brothers had while flying with their father - Charles Lindbergh. Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator, inventor, author and explorer. He became the first person to pilot an airplane alone and without stopping, across the Atlantic Ocean.
As a result of this selection, students created aviational timelines which put the history of flight into perspective. They were also challenged to use their creativity to construct their own aircraft using various mixed media. The innovation of their designs reflects the ingenuity and talent of our students. They also created glogs, interactive poster, to pay homage to women aviators. Students learned about female pioneers and their contributions. Students also became aeronautical engineers in training by test different wing shapes using geometry, algebraic equations, and data analysis to determine the BEST shape wings for traveling long distances. Students were challenged to CREATE and think CRITICALLY about aerodynamics.