by newschoolsyr | Feb 11, 2017 | 2016-2017, gross/fine motor, investigations, Kindergarten, science
During Investigations the youngest children at our school explored inclined planes using ramps. They rolled marbles down ramps and measured the distances each marble rolled. They varied the slope of the inclined plane, predicting which height would cause the marble...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 27, 2016 | 2016-2017, Grades 5 - 8, science
At the end of last year, we started a unit on Experimental Design. Students had to “save fred” a gummy worm from drowning by only using paperclips. Students had to write down their procedure and then have another group try and follow it word for word....
by newschoolsyr | Nov 27, 2016 | 2016-2017, Grades 5 - 8, Lemoyne Student teacher, science
Over the past couple weeks the older students have been studying infectious diseases. Thus far they have completed two hands on experiments. In one experiment they simulated spreading the common cold among students in the room and they experienced first hand how...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 21, 2016 | 2016-2017, field trips, science, visual arts, whole school
Cornell Museum of Ornithology The whole school spent the day in Ithaca at Cornell’s amazing Museum of Ornithology. What a treat. The original reason for going was to view the extraordinary mural that is painted on one of the walls – it shows life-sized...
by newschoolsyr | May 30, 2016 | 2015-2016, science
We began our study of the water cycle by identifying where we can find water throughout the earth. An ocean evaporation demonstration helped us understand how the polar caps and glaciers are made of fresh water. As we continued learning about evaporation,...
by newschoolsyr | May 16, 2016 | 2015-2016, grades 4 - 8, science
Students in grades 4th-8th participated in a science class this winter that explored and created inventions. We started this unit by reading a book called What Can You Do With a Shoe? We then applied the ideas in this book to a coat hanger. What could we do with a...
