Expedition Express: Bills and Gills Students in the Brisbin and Akers Crews have completed their final studies in learning “What makes a fish a fish,” and “What makes a bird a bird” by completing a final draft of their scientific drawing of a local bird or fish species, and by completing a nonfiction narrative focusing [...]
Happy Spring! Expedition: Bills and Gills Case Study One was a success! The students commendably created two main projects, which highlighted their new knowledge. First, with a partner, they researched a biome, and then created a slideshow, which concluded with a presentation. These slideshows will be on display for Celebration of Learning. The second project [...]
Expedition Express: Bills and Gills - How complete ecosystems work together to survive and thrive How is all life supported? What does the sun do to help create systems of life, and what are the systems in which animals and plants have adapted that support ecosystems’ health? Students participate in two case studies in this [...]
It is great to be back in the classroom and kids are in full force learning mode. What a way to start the New Year with a record amount of snowfall for the month of January! We are reworking our plans and changing things up a little but expectations are still high. ELA: Our one [...]
Expedition Express: Redcoats and Rebels The Brisbin Crew has wrapped up their studies regarding the onset of the American Revolution by completing various tasks centered around the interactions between the Redcoats and Rebels. We Skyped with a Minuteman from Lexington who gave us information on many of the individuals and their roles in the Battle [...]
Expedition Express Redcoats and Rebels: The Brisbin Crew is exploring events that framed the American Revolution by examining their second case study “The Boston Massacre.” Students have learned about that fateful night when the Redcoats fired upon unarmed Rebels in the town square, Crispus Attucks and the irony behind his fate, and how King George [...]
Expedition Express Expedition Name: Redcoats and Rebels - The Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness on American Soil Description: What are the uses and abuses of power that people demonstrate? How did people at the forefront in establishing a democratic nation go about their business of the day to day, back in the day? Students [...]
Happy New Year, All! After a nice holiday break, we are back and raring to go! Our first week was spent getting back into the swing of things, and setting goals and focus for the end of the semester and a new expedition. Here is what is going on in the Brisbin Crew right now. [...]
Happy Holidays, Brisbin Crew! Students have been exploring how Californians used technology to obtain gold in more efficient ways through many different mining practices. These mining techniques each made impacts on the land as well as California’s economy, and students have gone on fieldwork to mines and met experts who have taught them about these practices. Seeing working mines in action, students also have met teams members who have shared with them their specific jobs; at Teichert Mine we met the Mine Manager, Biologist, Geologist, Mining Engineer, and Equipment Operator. […]
Our fall fieldwork overnights are complete! The students have met amazing experts in the field, including one top historian of the Gold Rush who portrays James Marshall, and has been involved in over 70 documentaries covering the Gold Rush. Students can not only describe in detail the 3 routes Argonauts and 49’ers took, which was our first case study content and learning targets, but they can also demonstrate knowledge about the various professions people capitalized on during this time period (The Outliers). Students are working on an information piece that describes one aspect of the Gold Rush routes currently, as well as writing letters home explaining their experiences “out on the trail,” or “out on the ocean.” As we delve more into the second case study, students will learn about the entrepreneurs who used the Gold Rush as a professional tool outside of mining. […]
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