KNBN NewsCenter1
April 21, 2021
NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. South Dakota is halfway through Severe Weather Week, and Wednesday was the perfect day for schools and businesses to put emergency plans into practice during the National Weather Service’s annual tornado warning drill.
It was a normal day for New underwood school children – if you count tornado drills mid-recess. The school district was among schools and businesses throughout the state that held tornado drills for the day. So, while it was a mostly normal school day, there was a focus on severe weather in classrooms that included what students could look out for, as well as the steps to take to keep themselves safe.
Photo: Webster Niblock School
The grade six students at Webster Niblock School were learning about fractions in math class before the Christmas break. While also putting their dance moves to the test.
Practicum student Katie Albers was encouraged to think outside the box in Daniel Wilson’s class.
“When kids are given the right conditions in the classroom you really can see them flourish, and I think that’s one of the things Katie did is she gave the right conditions in the class and she created those seeds of possibility and created an amazing product,” Wilson said.
After looking for ideas online, Albers taught the class fractions through dance and song.