Expedition Express: The Ripple Effect The 8th graders have wrapped up their Science Expedition, Building STEAM, and have produced some amazing final products. From vertical gardens to solar heated roadways, the students engineered some really great products that harness free energy while benefitting a community. Next week we will kick off our History Expedition, The [...]
Expedition Name: Building STEAM We have started looking at buildings and structures and connecting them to math and art. We went on an architectural walking tour in Sacramento in which students took pictures of buildings and looked for evidence of art and math. Back on campus, students put together Sacramento Architectural Scavenger Hunts for future [...]
Expedition Express Expedition Name: Building STEAM Description: We are in the final weeks of our first case study “Blowing off STEAM” in which the students are learning about matter and chemistry. The students have complete two STEM challenges. While in the Sierra Buttes, students explored the principles of buoyancy by building boats from a variety [...]
Hey Crew! We have crossed the half way mark! Please look for progress reports on Friday. Here is an update on what’s going on in Connolly Crew… Expedition We have kicked-off our History Expedition, What the Bleep do We Know!? with a scavenger hunt through downtown Truckee. Students visited Truckee’s first dwelling, its first ski lift, and other places of historical significance. Everything is within walking distance; it might be fun to ask your son or daughter to show you where they went! During this expedition students will continue to visit and reflect upon the essential question: How does perspective impact the interpretation of historical events? As we sift through America’s […]
Hello Crew! I apologize for getting this newsletter out so late in the month. We are wrapping up the end of the semester, which ends on January 30th. I can’t believe we are already half way finished!! I want to say that I am very proud of this crew. They have come a long way since the beginning of the year. We are having fun, and learning in the process. Here are some updates: Expedition Our last case study, It’s Elemental, is all about the subatomic world, chemistry, and the periodic table. The students have […]
I can feel the excitement in the air as we approach the holiday season. This is a time of celebration and reflection. The students are hard at work as they put the finishing touches on various projects and themes. There is a lot to be done in the next week and a half. I’m sure the students are all looking forward to a well-deserved winter break. Expedition: We have finished up our physics case study, May […]
Expedition We have wrapped up our unit on the exploration of our universe, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away with a trip to Fleischmann’s Planetarium in Reno. The students demonstrated their understanding of complex topics by creating an encyclopedia that included illustrated models of concepts, explanatory text, and relevant vocabulary. Using technology, students presented difficult concepts to the class including information about types of stars and galaxies, nebulae, black holes, gravity, and more. They created activities and note-catchers for their peers to help further their understanding. We have started our Case Study May the Force be With You as we jump into the study of physics. […]
Fall is definitely here! I am really loving the chill in the air. It's been a great start to the year so far! We camped out at Mt. Rose and summited the peak, which was a real adventure to many of the students. We spent a night star-gazing with Tony Berendsen and Tahoe Star Tours [...]
Happy fall everyone! What a month it has been so far! Our Star Wars Expedition has taken us to the Fleishman Planetarium in Reno, and even to Austria for a teleconference with some astronomers. If you missed our conversation and would like to check it out, we've posted it online here. Students have been hosting [...]
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