Miss Gabrovsek (6th grade) and Ms. Schuleman (5th grade)

Thumb Lab led by sixth graders.
Students thumbs were taped down so they could not be used.
They then rotated through activities with directions and help from sixth graders. Students experienced what it was like with no thumbs - they discovered the importance of this adaptation.



(left) Recording results (right) putting on a shirt and buttoning buttons

(left) shuffling and dealing cards (right) cutting out a circle



(left) unwrapping candy
(below) throwing and catching a ball

 

more to come