Expedition Express READY!, SET!, GO! And we're off. Our Spring Expedition kicked off this week for a fun-filled Spring Science Expedition. Yes, there is a sports theme to this Expedition. I'm sure the crew will enjoy the Scientific Explorations we have planned for the next few months. Swifter, Faster, Stronger: Case Study #1 will focus on the [...]
Expedition Express READY!, SET!, GO! And we're off. Our Spring Expedition kicked off this week for a fun-filled Spring Science Expedition. Yes, there is a sports theme to this Expedition. I'm sure the crew will enjoy the Scientific Explorations we have planned for the next few months. Swifter, Faster, Stronger: Case Study #1 will focus on the [...]
Expedition Express Railraod: Good or Evil? Case Study #3 takes a final look at how the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affected the Native Americans in the western frontier. Students are looking carefully at the changes that occurred in the American West once the railroad was completed. Each student will use non-fiction text to write an [...]
Expedition Express I've Been Making $$$ on the Railroad: Now that the railroad is complete, with this new means of transport, Truckee was born. In Case Study #2, students are learning about the economic influence of the railroad through the Sierra Nevada. Questions of the Week: Name three industries that started following the completion of [...]
Expedition Express I've Been Working on the Railroad: The task of constructing a Transcontinental Railroad was truly a "crazy" idea by Theodore Judah, but the students in our crew have embraced the challenge to learn about the people responsible for the completion of this monumental project. Students are currently working hard on their scripts that [...]
Expedition Express The story of the transcontinental railroad is one with triumph as well as defeat, danger and excitement. With the help of the graphic novel: “The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad,” our crew has been able to learn more about this historical event from the perspective of the railroad’s leaders. This includes: The Big [...]
Expedition Express I've Been Working on the Railroad: The history of the Transcontinental Railroad…what a feat!! From Donner Summit Snowsheds and Tunnels to Old Sacramento, the 2nd and 3rd grade Crews are in the field and learning first hand of the exciting and dangerous past of the railroad. It can be difficult to understand or [...]
Welcome BACK-TO-SCHOOL! Expedition Express: I've Been Working on the Railroad: Our fall expedition will kick-off on Monday, Sept. 9th with fieldwork on Donner Summit. We will meet with local historian Greg Palmer and learn all about the Snowsheds and Tunnels constructed for the Transcontinental Railroad. Students need to come prepared on Monday with the following [...]
Welcome BACK-TO-SCHOOL! Expedition Express: I've Been Working on the Railroad: Our fall expedition will kick-off on Monday, Sept. 9th with fieldwork on Donner Summit. We will meet with local historian Greg Palmer and learn all about the Snowsheds and Tunnels constructed for the Transcontinental Railroad. Students need to come prepared on Monday with the following [...]
Expedition News Our spring expedition and school year is quickly coming to a close. It is truly amazing how much the students have learned about the human body systems this semester. They look forward to sharing all of their hard work with you at Celebration of Learning next Thursday night! Our Spring Adventure Campout [...]
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