A few more pics with our book buddies 😊 JB Watkins ES #minermoments

Some fraction Jenga on this fun Friday! JB Watkins ES @CCPSGIFTED #minermoments

Exploring the VMFA! The tour was amazing and the 5th graders rocked analyzing and discussing the artwork! JB Watkins ES @CCPSGIFTED #minermoments

The 5th graders reviewed their 4th grade plant unit by creating a lesson to teach their K buddies about the parts of a plant! They then researched the best plants to grow based on location, needs, goals, etc. JB Watkins ES @CCPSGIFTED #minermoments

Planting with our K buddies! JB Watkins ES @CCPSGIFTED #minermoments

Celebrated the end of the first week in 5th grade with learning our first *STRATEGY* Thinking game! Did you know strategy games develop and enhance critical thinking skills?! CCPS Gifted Ed JB Watkins ES #minermoments

Following the steps of the scientific method with our Rubber Band Launching experiment! CCPS Gifted Ed JB Watkins ES #minermoments

So much fun with Hexbugs for our first CBG Enrichment of the year with Courtney Rodgers! The collaboration and teamwork was amazing! JB Watkins ES CCPS Gifted Ed #minermoments

Mrs. Bayly feature our class on her Instagram this week! instagram.com/p/CxOIAxquKyD/…

So much fun exploring energy hands on today! JB Watkins ES CCPS Gifted Ed #minermoments

A few more pictures of our energy stations! The teamwork was amazing! JB Watkins ES CCPS Gifted Ed #minermoments

Loving the “coffee house” vibe we had going on during morning meeting while sharing our “Happiness Is…” poetry. CCPS Gifted Ed JB Watkins ES #minermoments

Always a blast when Courtney Rodgers comes for a CBG Enrichment lesson! Learning how to play Muggins! CCPS Gifted Ed JB Watkins ES #minermoments

Halloween writing contest winners! CCPS Gifted Ed JB Watkins ES #minermoments

The 5th CBG tower garden has been officially up and running for 2 weeks now and makes us all so happy to see every morning! 😊 CCPS Gifted Ed JB Watkins ES #minermoments

Our Roller Coaster Engineers did an amazing job collaborating with their teams to design, create, test, and present their roller coaster prototypes! CCPS Gifted Ed JB Watkins ES #minermoments

Field trip to the VMFA! 🖼️ JB Watkins ES CCPS Gifted Ed #minermoments

Diving deeper into the countries of South America with a fun Jigsaw activity! JB Watkins ES CCPS Gifted Ed #minermoments

Last Thursday on March 14, students in Ashley Wilson's fifth grade class at Watkins Elementary enjoyed Pi Day with various fun activities in celebration of the irrational number. #oneCCPS

While visiting LEGO today, I presented the LEGO team w/ essays & drawings from 5th graders at J.B. Watkins Elementary School in Chesterfield on what LEGO moving to Chesterfield means to them. Essays from students like Neela shine a light on the Virginia LEGO possibilities!