Yorktown Elementary on a Very Important e-MissionPosted On: Friday, December 19, 2014 |
The e-Mission is a virtual hurricane alert drill conducted by the Challenger Learning Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. Yorktown Elementary School (YES) students work in teams and video conference in with a flight director from the Learning Center to identify, track actual hurricanes, and react appropriately in real time. This is an exciting activity that demonstrates the application of math and science to real-life scenarios, along with student engagement at its best. |