by newschoolsyr | Mar 20, 2023 | 2022-2023, grades 6-8, language arts, science
In January 2023 we started an Invention unit, inspired in part by the many inventions we learned about during our study of the Industrial Revolution. We started this unit by watching a few videos. Bill Nye always offers interesting and humorous videos on science...
by newschoolsyr | Nov 8, 2022 | grade 1, grade 2, Kindergarten, science, science grades K-2
We completed a unit study at the start of school on The Life Cycle of the Butterfly and Moth. Children learned about eggs, caterpillars, their metamorphosis within a cocoon or chrysalis, and their eventual emergence as a butterfly or moth. We were able to watch the...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 22, 2022 | 2021-2022, grade 2, grade 3, science
This year was the continuation of an animal class that had begun 2 years ago. Many of the activities of the class continued through this year. However, we had several new students join us and our group size became 11 children. We continued to read books...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 22, 2022 | 2021-2022, science
In Lego class 2nd graders used Legos to learn about simple and powered machines using hands-on activities. First, they investigated structures and forces, incorporating both rigid and flexible shapes in building deck chairs and drawbridges.Applying principles they...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 14, 2022 | 2021-2022, grade 5, grade 7, science
Students in grades 3 – 5 took part in a chemistry unit titled, Mystery Powders. They had to observe and learn about the chemical and physical characteristics of white powders (cornstarch, baking soda and plaster of paris) in order to solve (infer) a “Who-did...
by newschoolsyr | Jun 14, 2022 | 2021-2022, grade 5, grade 7, Grades 5 - 8, science
This semester the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders spent 5 weeks learning basic chemistry! We started with the structure of the atom and decoding the information in the periodic table of elements, atomic numbers, atomic masses, etc. We then discussed the importance of...
