Hi all, Great end to last week when the Kindergarteners entertained the Community Meeting crowd with their presentation on bears (they just finished an expedition on the topic). They were informed, articulate, and presented well – nice job Kinders! Laurie Martin is currently our enrichment instructor and is drumming with the students: "Health Rhythms Drum [...]
Worlds Of Wonders Expedition Essential Question of the Week: What did the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish and how did they do it? In a flurry of excited activity, crew began their long-term expedition projects related to Ancient Egypt – maps are being drawn, stage sets and costumes are being designed, and models are being [...]
Expedition News The past two weeks we have continued to build our model farms. At this point we have added the farmhouse, a silo, a barn, and a tractor. Students have also bought sheep, goats, cows, pigs, and chickens, and added them to their farms. Each time children buy an animal/s, they also have to [...]
Hi all, We are gearing up for next year's enrollment, so lots going on around here. Please encourage any interested friends to attend one of the informational meetings (listed below and on website) to pick up an applications for the lottery. Also, still looking for more volunteer help (set up, greeting and sign in, answering [...]
Expedition Express Sierra Nevada Journeys: We have had 2 wonderful experiences with Joanna from Sierra Nevada Journeys in our crew. Last week she introduced the students to Potential and Kinetic Energy. She gave kids that chance to experience through different activities these two types of energy. This week, students were given the chance to learn [...]
Expedition Express Sierra Nevada Journeys: We have had 2 wonderful experiences with Joanna from Sierra Nevada Journeys in our crew. Last week she introduced the students to Potential and Kinetic Energy. She gave kids that chance to experience through different activities these two types of energy. This week, students were given the chance to learn [...]
March 12 Cross Country Ski day Tahoe Donner March 14 Pi day celebration (Minimum Day) March 21 Cross Country Ski day Tahoe Donner March 26 Documentary Sneak Peek, Martis Camp Theater, 6:30 Showtime Students, Sponsors, Producers and Experts only (Community premiere date to be announced later this month) March 28-29 Goal-reviewing/setting Conferences
March 12 Cross Country Ski day Tahoe Donner March 14 Pi day celebration (Minimum Day) March 21 Cross Country Ski day Tahoe Donner March 26 Documentary Sneak Peek, Martis Camp Theater, 6:30 Showtime Students, Sponsors, Producers and Experts only March 28-29 Goal-reviewing/setting Conferences
Sierra Scientists: Case Study 1 Thinking Like and Ecologist We are off and running with our first case study. Students worked today on a "processes of living things" jigsaw...ask a Brisbin Crew member to describe one of the six criteria for all abiotic things. In the following weeks we will be observing the [...]
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