February and March. That went fast! In a nutshell here is a quick summary of what we have been up to. Not my best summary of projects but one nonetheless.
- We completed our study of Yellowstone National Park, including a detailed lesson that led a discussion about maintaining biodiversity in Yellowstone. My Thursday TAG class was able to meet virtually with a Yellowstone park ranger as well!
- We completed a quick study of Bryce Canyon National Park, learning about hoodoos and my younger students even completed a newsletter article about the park.
-We have continued to complete a digital breakout challenge each week and even worked on a physical breakout titled "Mae C. Jemison Space Study". We learned all about Jemison, her accomplishment, her mission to space and so much more! We completed this in Feb. helping to celebrate Black History Month.
-My Tuesday TAG class continues to work on a model of Glacier National Park. This task has progressively become harder and more challenging with each passing week, but we are determined to finish it. I, the teacher, may have bitten off a little more than I can chew....we shall see soon:)
-Our latest BLOG covers two major topics/issues/problems that our National Park System faces today: accessibility and transportation. We read inspiring stories of how others are trying to help so that our parks are more accessible to those with physical disabilities and how the park system is trying to provide alternative transportation to avoid excessive fumes and traffic jams in this era of National Park popularity.
-Work continues on our models of the Seattle Space Needle. After a thorough research project about the history, design, and remodeling of one of the most recognized structures in the world the students are using classroom materials to try to recreate this structure. This has truly been a test of: ingenuity, creativity, problem solving, and team work.
- The Greatest American Road Trip is a source we have found that has helped us learn about our National Parks as well. It also led to a discussion of reliable resources when researching for class projects.
-We finished our art study on Frida Kahlo and completed our self portraits using pencil and paper to create value. All students were asked to use watercolor pencils to project an image from their sunglasses that showed a "dream" they have. The image could be a place they dream to visit, an experience they dream of, or an event they dream to attend.
What's next and coming for the final update which will be our April 2022 update:
- NAME ART project
-Adventure Stories (Tuesday class only)
-Storytelling through Photography
-FINAL National Park projects based on a National Park of choice (6-8 grades)
-Zion, Carlsbad Caverns, Isle Royal National Parks
- Paper Bag Park research & activity project (Monday class only)
-Photographs that changed the world mini project
-Google Arts & Culture study & exploration
- We completed our study of Yellowstone National Park, including a detailed lesson that led a discussion about maintaining biodiversity in Yellowstone. My Thursday TAG class was able to meet virtually with a Yellowstone park ranger as well!
- We completed a quick study of Bryce Canyon National Park, learning about hoodoos and my younger students even completed a newsletter article about the park.
-We have continued to complete a digital breakout challenge each week and even worked on a physical breakout titled "Mae C. Jemison Space Study". We learned all about Jemison, her accomplishment, her mission to space and so much more! We completed this in Feb. helping to celebrate Black History Month.
-My Tuesday TAG class continues to work on a model of Glacier National Park. This task has progressively become harder and more challenging with each passing week, but we are determined to finish it. I, the teacher, may have bitten off a little more than I can chew....we shall see soon:)
-Our latest BLOG covers two major topics/issues/problems that our National Park System faces today: accessibility and transportation. We read inspiring stories of how others are trying to help so that our parks are more accessible to those with physical disabilities and how the park system is trying to provide alternative transportation to avoid excessive fumes and traffic jams in this era of National Park popularity.
-Work continues on our models of the Seattle Space Needle. After a thorough research project about the history, design, and remodeling of one of the most recognized structures in the world the students are using classroom materials to try to recreate this structure. This has truly been a test of: ingenuity, creativity, problem solving, and team work.
- The Greatest American Road Trip is a source we have found that has helped us learn about our National Parks as well. It also led to a discussion of reliable resources when researching for class projects.
-We finished our art study on Frida Kahlo and completed our self portraits using pencil and paper to create value. All students were asked to use watercolor pencils to project an image from their sunglasses that showed a "dream" they have. The image could be a place they dream to visit, an experience they dream of, or an event they dream to attend.
What's next and coming for the final update which will be our April 2022 update:
- NAME ART project
-Adventure Stories (Tuesday class only)
-Storytelling through Photography
-FINAL National Park projects based on a National Park of choice (6-8 grades)
-Zion, Carlsbad Caverns, Isle Royal National Parks
- Paper Bag Park research & activity project (Monday class only)
-Photographs that changed the world mini project
-Google Arts & Culture study & exploration