Grades K, 1, 2 ~ Marriah Foudray
Students have been focusing on the approach to learning: I ask questions. Each week, students get a chance to explore concepts in science, math, technology, restorative practices, and art.
*The students have been working on getting to know others through an interview.
*We have been discussing the wise leader of the brain: the prefrontal cortex. We have used it to solve problems and create ideas.
*We are starting our journey into coding, beginning with analog coding.
*We have explored the concepts of color, shade, and tint during art.
Grades 3, 4, 5 ~ Lisa Bottolene
Students have been researching and conducting experiments on the brain to answer these questions:
*What are the structures of the brain?
Students learned about the different lobes of the brain.
*What are the functions of the brain?
Students learned how the different lobes of the brain control different actions. Students learned about the left and right hemispheres.
*How does the brain communicate?
Students learned about neurons.
*How do the senses help us interpret the world?
Students learned how the brain and senses work together to understand the world.
