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 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 [...]
SELS Board Meeting Monday Nov 7, 6 pm in M-3. sels-11-7-16-agenda
Expedition Express Redcoats and Rebels: The Akers 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 Fire and Ice - Case Study 2 Truckee Yesterday: Students have been learning from local experts about the history of Truckee. Chelsea Walterscheid visited the classroom and shared historical photos and stories about the early years of Truckee’s downtown Commercial Row. We also visited Truckee Fire Station 92 and learned about how fire [...]
Expedition Express: Cartographers and Commanders Expedition: Thank you again for making the Bay sailing fieldwork such a great success. We had some challenges along the way (rain, no wind, traffic, change in camping) but everyone handled it very well. I have posted the pictures to the crew website if you would like to get a [...]
Expedition Express Case Study #2, On the Job!, is in full swing. We have learned how to use many tools safely, written about them and sketched them. This month we will be putting our knowledge to the test and building our own geoboards (possibly some other things time permitting) and writing about & illustrating the [...]
Expedition Express Fire and Ice: Case Study 2: Truckee Yesterday: Students have been learning from local experts about the history of Truckee. Chelsea Walterscheid, visited the classroom and shared historical photos and stories about the early years of Truckee’s downtown Commercial Row. We also visited Truckee Fire Station 92 and learned about how fire affected [...]
September was filled with Constitution Day, horseback riding and overnight fieldwork! Thank you to all of our wonderful parent volunteers who helped our fieldwork go smoothly. Without you, we would never have the experience of outdoor classrooms/field work. Thank You! As we close up our first case study, the students are assimilating all they learned [...]
Expedition Express Expedition Name: Cartographers and Commanders Grouse Ridge What a great trip we had. I have uploaded all of the pictures from the trip, if you have time, go to this link and check it out. I want to again thank all of the parents that helped to make this fieldwork possible. Again if [...]
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