PUE5Quest

What happens when you give gifted students a bunch of alligator clips, a circuit board, and a banana? You get a classroom full of high-voltage curiosity! This week, our class dived headfirst into the world of physical computing using the Makey Makey system. Ok, so we didn't use an actual banana this time...but here is a breakdown about how we used the Makey Makey this week. The Conductivity Test We started our mission by building a DIY conductivity tester. Students connected everyday objects to the circuit board to see what could actually conduct electricity. They bypassed standard wires and went straight for the weird and wonderful. They tested: Playdough, glue stick, pencil, rubber band Sriracha packet, apple, lime, candy Shirt, massive flower vase, shoe, broom, magnet, Legos, seashell, etc. Human body! Every successful connection closed the loop, sending a signal to the computer and sparking instant cheers. Sketching Playable Instruments Next, we turned art into engineering. Usi...

The traditional "About Me" project is a classroom staple, but our gifted students recently took this concept to a whole new level! Moving far beyond standard lists of hobbies and favorite colors, these young creatives used a sophisticated blend of multimedia art techniques to capture their inner worlds. By combining watercolor resist, abstract expressionism, and personal photography, they created stunning, multi-layered self-portraits that are as unique as they are visually arresting.

Here are some photos from our garden at PUE! The students had put a lot of hard work into starting this garden, but it yielding a lot for first time growers!