by newschoolsyr | Feb 10, 2013 | 2012-2013, middle school, science
For the first part of the year, the oldest students were part of a unit where they explored the scientific approach to problem solving and experimental design. Throughout the unit it was stressed that there are many different problem solving models. First students...
by newschoolsyr | Feb 2, 2013 | 2012-2013, Lemoyne Student teacher, science
For this class, all of the 3rdgrade students learned about the ocean and the connection the creatures of the sea have to the land. They first watched a Bill Nye video talking about oceans. Then, the students created a food chain based off of sea animals that they...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 18, 2013 | 2012-2013, Grades 3 - 5, science, visual arts
The older students began their exploration of the human body by learning about the skeletal system. They took part in a variety of activities that helped them come to conclusions about the human body. Insightful discussion took place about what bones we have in our...
by newschoolsyr | Dec 29, 2012 | 2012-2013, science, Social Studies grades K-2
After spending six weeks studying the skeletal system the youngest students turned their attention to the digestive system. First we listened to the book What Happens to a Hamburger? As we read this informative and funny book children followed the journey of what...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 12, 2012 | 2012-2013, language arts grades K-2, science, Social Studies grades K-2
Students in Kindergarten through second grade have been learning about habitats and the different species that live in them. So far we’ve read “A House for Hermit Crab,” written by Eric Carle as an...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 11, 2012 | 2012-2013, science, whole school
Students in all grades have started exploring the human body. We begun by studying our skeletory system. All of the classes started with a jump rope activity where they explored what moved when they jumped. This led to a discussion on the “hard” things...
