🌟 Exciting News at the Lighting the Fire 2024 Conference in Winnipeg from May 8th to 10th, 2024! MFNERC
🌿Explore/beta test the Pimachiowin Aki map, a Minecraft Education masterpiece that intertwines culture, nature, and land-based education. Developed in partnership with

🚀 Exciting day in our Grade 7/8 STEM class as we dive into our first #makeymakey project! Students are buzzing with ideas on how to integrate this cool tool into their design process projects. Can’t wait to see what they create! 🛠️💡 #STEMeducation

We spread out around our building in groups and dove into Minecraft Edu today! The students’ task was to play together peacefully and resolve conflicts respectfully. It was a blast and sparked some fantastic conversations! 🎮 #MinecraftEdu #Teamwork #LearningThroughPlay

Using the graph side of Team Wipebook is a great tool when plotting point graphing lines and working with coordinate planes. #VNPS #ThinkingClassrooms

Grade 7/8 students built light boxes to test how RGB filters affect Smarties sorting, but encountered a challenge as absorption and reflection change under different filters. A fascinating lesson in how light and color interact! #Science #light #STEM

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Exciting day in the classroom! Our Grade 7/8 students are diving into the world of electronics, using breadboards to create their own simple circuits with LEDs. It’s amazing to see young minds light up as they connect the dots in science and technology! #STEMeducation

🌘 Despite the dodgy weather, Lady Luck smiled on us at Gordon Bell! Right at the eclipse’s peak at about 2 PM, the skies cleared enough, giving our middle years students a great view of the celestial show! 🌟 #Eclipse2024 #safetyfirst #GordonBell

Mountain View Matters - Esports in Education - submitted by Kirsten Thompson, Mountain View School Division Coordinator of ICT #mvsd_mb Read more: scho.ca/n846017

After analyzing our class’s Snell test data, we confirmed we’re right on the national average for visual acuity. A perfect blend of insight and eyesight! 👀📊 #EyeHealth #DataInSight #GordonBell

Mother Nature’s plays by her own rulebook in Manitoba! 😄 Currently stuck in ‘Second Winter’ and patiently waiting for the elusive ‘Actual Spring’ to show up. How many layers are you wearing today? ❄️🌷 #ManitobaSeasons #JustCanadianThings #SpringWhereAreYou

🌌 As we anticipate the eclipse peaking at 2:00 PM CDT on April 8th with a 62% magnitude over Winnipeg, I’m curious: What are your class or group plans for viewing this celestial event? Share your unique ideas and setups for experiencing the eclipse! 🌒 #Eclipse2024 #Education

A great display of community and sport. Gordon Bell’s student vs. staff hockey game welcomed students of various grades onto the ice analog with alumni. Cheering students echoed the spirit of unity and support. This event was a testament to the power of community. #GordonBell

Hot topic - Winnipeg School Div teachers learning more about AI with Microsoft Copilot Thank you Microsoft LOGICS Academy and Mike Washburn for providing the PD.

⚡️ Harnessing the Spark of Science! 🔬 Created my own electrophorus to dive into the electrifying realm of static electricity. It’s a thrilling experience to see how simple materials can generate and transfer electric charge. Science in action! #StaticElectricity #DIYPhysics

🌟 Exploring the Wonders of Optics! 📸 Just crafted a DIY pinhole camera to delve into the fascinating world of physics. Witnessing the inverted image formation at the focal point is a vivid demonstration of the principles of light and optics. #PhysicsFun #OpticsExploration

Gordon Bell High School Triumphs in Esports Provincial Championships

Congratulations to Tieg Meacham and Wellington Aporius and their coach George Pearce for winning the Provincial championship of Manitoba School Esports Association's 2024 Brawlhalla Season!

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Amazing day touring the U of W Collegiate and getting inspired at their Physics Fair! 🎓🔬 Kudos to everyone involved for such an engaging and educational experience. #winnipegsd 👏✨

Talk about good timing! Just before I will be moving rooms due to construction Team Wipebook comes through with their newest products. Looking forward to keep my kids engaged with these and the new wipebook app. Bravo!🎉