by newschoolsyr | Nov 5, 2015 | 2015-2016, Grades 5 - 8, language arts, science, Social Studies
Last year the teachers began a long term project that integrated science, technology, social studies and language arts. As teachers we began by jointly reading an inspiring book called The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. We were able to ascertain that a young people’s...
by newschoolsyr | Aug 13, 2015 | 2013-2014, 2014-2015, Community events, Grades 5 - 8, mystery guest, Social Studies
Sriharsh Gowtham, a young activist, visited the New School at the end of the year. He came to share his political experiences in New Hampshire where he worked hard to change laws in regards to political campaign donations. Harsha shared information about how much it...
by newschoolsyr | Aug 13, 2015 | 2014-2015, field trips, Grades 5 - 8, Social Studies
The older children have been learning about the three branches of government. At the end of the year we went on three field trips to observe the legislative, judicial and executive branches in action. The City of Syracuse was amazingly hospitable and willing to enrich...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 4, 2015 | 2014-2015, grades 4 - 8, Social Studies
In January the oldest students started a “Government” unit. For three-months we have studied the needs and rights of individuals, the rights of a community and different forms of government in existence today. Children were first asked to bring in a newspaper article...
by newschoolsyr | Apr 2, 2015 | 2014-2015, grade 2, Kindergarten and 1st grade, Social Studies
Students in grades K-2 started a social students unit this fall on explorers. Students were first asked to explain the difference between an Explorer and Exploring and came up with statements such as: Explore means to look for things and Explorer...
by newschoolsyr | Jan 13, 2015 | 2014-2015, grade 3, grade 4, Social Studies
After creating a landscape depicting the biome where their Native Tribe lived, children were given a Native American myth or legend to read and study. Each child was challenged to retell the story to their peers using all the skills ably demonstrated by gifted...
