by newschoolsyr | May 5, 2013 | 2012-2013, Grades 5 - 8, science
Our nine oldest students are participating in classes on using a microscope and making slides. To start off this class and after watching a video on the parts of a microscope, students were paired and asked to find those parts on their microscope – which were...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 28, 2013 | 2012-2013, Community events, grade 3, science
Creating a Nature-Classroom Interface. By Emily Martin To synthesize their knowledge of biomes, the 3rdgraders at TNS along with the 1st and 2nd graders were involved in a lesson allowing them to delve deeper into these habitats. Emily Martin, senior at...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 3, 2013 | 2012-2013, grade 3, science
Starting in January 2013, all the third grade students were part of a “Mystery Powder” unit. The unit started with the shocking news of a “robbery” at the Temple up the road! Left at the scene of the “crime” was a white powder as the only evidence. All the...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 2, 2013 | 2012-2013, Community events, field trips, Grades 3 - 5, Grades 5 - 8, visual arts
The older students at The New School thoroughly enjoyed Syracuse Stage’s production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. Once again we were treated to front row, center seats. Following are comments, compliments and observations made by our studentsBen, Ciara, Ace, and...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 24, 2013 | 2012-2013, grade 3, science
The third graders here at the New School have been participating in a Lego science class for the past several weeks. This class focuses on simple machine components, as well as forces and structures. Students are assigned to a partner and must work...
by newschoolsyr | Mar 18, 2013 | 2012-2013, language arts phonemic awareness, visual arts
Once a week the youngest students take part in a class called “Word Stretch” which gives the students an opportunity to write words. Each class begins with the students writing their names, the date and numbering their paper 1-6. As a group we brainstorm a topic such...
