Students were challenged to create a fantastical ink and watercolor drawing of an animal of their choice. Students picked an animal and do a contour line drawing, drew different animals upside down to isolate the right brain, and used lines to represent form. They then used their skills they had...
Building on prior knowledge of monologues, students answered questions about themselves to create a monologue to be performed. The students got know each other better and build upon their acting and drama skills. Students wrote their monologue based on these questions, read it aloud and received...
Students learn about the components of the "Wellness Wheel" which include physical, social, emotional, and mental health. Students are also introduced to the concept of Blue Zones, demographic of geographic areas where people live measurably longer lives. They listen to a podcast by an...
Students celebrated the Lantern Festival, which is the closure of the Chinese New Year holiday for the Chinese people. Students discussed the various legends and the dates of the lunar calendar and the traditional food that is served at this festival. Students also viewed...
Students learned to apply their knowledge of relative data and other geological concepts using a hands-on cupcake activity. Students also completed a graphic organizer on constructing explanation to help them focus on what they see in the data, and the connections they need to make....
The Algebra Carnival was a cross-campus project where 6th grades were planning to teach algebra concepts to lower elementary students. Teachers shared topics with students and the students in small groups had to design carnival-like activities to teach concepts to their younger peers. The...
Students independently selected and researched a social issue that was important to them and that was currently being discussed during to the US Presidential election. Specifically, they investigated some background information about the topic, looked at different view points of the issue (pro...
Students are given a topic about climate systems and are charged with creating an interactive model to use to explain to an audience of 6-year-old students. Students first investigate and research the concepts such as surface currents, deep currents, upwelling, and the global conveyor belt....
