Wading River School recently hosted the Journeys Into American Indian Territory for fourth graders. The program brought an authentic Native American experience to the students through workshops, exhibitions and interactive experiences.

The students explored all aspects of Native American life with educators Maddi Cheers and Ryan Aparo. They viewed artifacts during a museum presentation, played traditional games and heard stories about the Native American culture, made clay bowls and learned about how the Haudenosaunee government played a key role in helping to shape the United States government.

Students learned about how laws were made and how leaders were elected to their roles. They were then separated into groups and were presented with a situation in which they learned to come to an agreeable solution.

Click here to view the Fourth Graders Journey Into American Indian Territories slideshow.

Date Added: 1/15/2025

After weeks of preparation, Prodell Middle School’s robotics club participated in their first competition at the FIRST Lego League Long Island Challenge on Jan. 12 at Great Hollow Middle School in Smithtown.

This year’s theme was focused on oceanography and the challenges faced by oceanographers, marine biologists and other ocean professionals. There are 15 missions that the students worked to complete on the program field.

Guided by technology teacher Mr. David Driscoll, the students programmed the Lego robots to do specific tasks on a game board. They used block coding, LEGO technology and creative thinking to design, build and program the robots to complete the missions.

“As a first experience to competing, the students did well working together and making improvements to their robot program to get more points,” Shoreham-Wading River School District’s Director of STEM Dr. Joseph Paolicelli said.

Out of 13 teams competing, Prodell’s two teams scored 6th and 11th.

Congratulations!

Click here to view the strategic plan.

 

Date Added: 1/13/2025