BY KELLI GILE
Nathan Sepulveda, Rane Padilla, Samantha Kozlo, Robert Davis, Jason Hsu showed their creative hat project after their presentation. (Photo Coutesy: Kelli Gile)
Walnut – This month, 5th Graders presented year-end research projects during the Exhibitions at C.J. Morris and Castle Rock elementary schools.
The end-of-the-year event is the culmination of the students’ K-5 learning experience at the international schools. 95 C.J. Morris students voted to choose the topic of Homelessness, based on one central idea: children worldwide face many challenges and risks. Each team chose an area to research and spent several weeks on their presentations. Topics included homeless in our community, state, country, and world. Each group developed an oral presentation, technology and creative component, and action plan for families, at the event held on May 15.
“We can all help homeless children all over the world and give them happiness,” said Team Action members, Joshua McBride, Eddie Cabrera, Kyle Tchen, Abbey Arzola, and Ginger Alvarez.
The team suggested several ideas to help out, including sending money to shelters, giving gift cards, donating clothing, food, or adopting homeless children. The group also made t-shirts, wrote a song, and created an iMovie for their project. They agreed they got to know each other and liked working together during the past weeks.
At Castle Rock Elementary, 5th Graders presented “Sharing the Planet” inquiry-based research projects during their I.B. Exhibition held on May 22. 86 students used their IB skills, attitudes, and attributes acquired in the elite program.
15 groups researched the topics of their choice, based on modern-day issues ranging from Water Usage to Renewable Energy and Global Warming. Presentations included display boards, technology and artistic components, mathematical data to support their findings, and action plans. Students created videos, hosted live debates, and were eager to answer questions after the program.
