I'm STEAMd Club News

At the first meeting students formed collaborative teams. The teams' first assignment was to read about how much wrapping paper fills landfills. Teams proposed solutions; use what we have, use old comics, coloring books and magazines, only buy three presents, and save and reuse paper. Next meeting the teams will be investigating using cloth as gift wrap and how to design a multi use cloth wrap.

"I'm STEAMd" Wins IPEF Grant

The Indian Prairie Education Foundation awards grant to Fry art teacher Joan Mills.
The grant "I'm STEAMd" will be used to conduct an after school club with a focus on integrating science, technology, engineering, art, math and design. Keep checking back for updates on the club.

Fiber Art Created By Fry Fifth Grade Club Member

Fiber Vessel Created by Sophie during Fiber Art Club

Fall 2015 Fiber Art Club at Fry

Fifth Grade Fiber Art Club Students at Work

Andy PEEPhol Surrounded by his PEEPS

Peep Diorama created by Mrs. Mills

Icosahedron

Icosahedron

A twenty sided form made by Fifth Grade art students.

 

 

Fifth graders learned about Geometric Forms, Patterning, and Positive Negative Space.

Twenty five fifth grade students participated in Fiber Art Club 2012. In the club students made wet felted soap and small vessels, dry felted hanging objects, and cuff bracelets.