Grade Level
Middle
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MCS Eighth-Graders Honor King’s Legacy With ‘A New Revolution’
For students at Manhattan Country School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day isn’t a day off from school, it’s a day to take to the streets to raise awareness about what they consider to be the most pressing social justice issues of their time. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative March, now in its 30th year, […]
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Eighth Graders Take Flight with Physics Lessons at Indoor Skydiving Facility
ESD eighth graders recently had the opportunity to visit the indoor skydiving facility iFly for some learning in action. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Education program available at iFly directly correlates with the physics curriculum eighth graders are currently working on in science. The program started with an engineering talk about the history and […]
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Celebrating Service on MLK Day
Old Trail School celebrated our first Community Day of Service on Monday, January 15, 2018 with 100+ students, parents, faculty and staff taking part in a variety of projects to help meet the challenges and needs of our community. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 worked on campus making Craft Kits, Get-Well Cards, Valentine Placemats […]
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Planting Seeds at Seven Hills School, CA
Inspired by the work of Nimo Patel and in support of our growing orchard and garden program, the students of Seven Hills share a message of hope for the future…
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We Believe in Kent School
Each year our Head of School, Nancy Mugele chooses a “Word of the Year.” This year she selected BELIEVE. At Kent School, we use the word BELIEVE to inspire our students, teachers, and families to BELIEVE in the many facets of educational excellence, strong moral character, joy in our community and of course, to BELIEVE […]
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Finding Common Ground: Students Gain Global Perspectives Through Self-Study
Sixth graders in Blake’s Humanities classes examine global issues, first by studying themselves, then by delving into others’ perspectives. In their first unit, “The Groups to Which We Belong,” they learn not just how, but why, they see things as they do. Discussions include topics ranging from race, ethnicity, and religion to socio-economics and gender. […]
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Chandler School in Pasadena Teaches Earth Science Through Investigations
Chandler School in Pasadena, California offers a sixth-grade earth science class to get students excited about the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere. Teacher J.J. Newman recently guided students in a weathering-erosion-deposition station rotation investigation. Students explored major geological processes by imitating natural forces (using items like sand, a hair dryer, and a big ice cube). Then, […]
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Why Shakespeare?
We’ve all seen it lately. Students – and adults – leaning over, glued to their mobile devices. It is so prevalent that there is a medical term defining it; text neck. More worrisome is the fear that students are not gaining the social skills necessary to succeed in a global world where collaboration and communication […]
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How Problem-Solving and Cooperation Foster Competition
At Montgomery School, physical education classes are designed to build important life skills. Physical Education teacher, Ryan Naylor, enjoys challenging students to collaborate, communicate, and think creatively and critically, all while having lots of fun! He created a form of “Frogger” that requires students to use strategic thinking skills as they dart across the gym […]
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Put on Your Math Goggles! Showcasing the Accomplishments of Mathematicians
Fifth grade students at All Saints’ Episcopal School recently donned their math goggles and engaged in a biographical exploration of famous mathematicians. The goal of this project was to help fifth graders appreciate mathematics more deeply, and understand how society has been touched by the contributions of people who have dedicated their lives to the […]
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Mission Possible: "Escape the Room" Comes To The Middle School
Popular with gamers and Wall Streeters alike, “Escape the Room” is a physical adventure challenge in which players solve a series of puzzles using a variety of problem-solving skills and strategies. Think Mission Impossible in a very cool space. This year, the 8th grade is piloting a boxed version of the game to give students […]
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#GRA17 – Making Connections Through Reading
Author and teacher Pernille Ripp had the idea for the Global Read Aloud in 2010. In its first year, 150 students read “The Little Prince” out loud through 60 different facilitators. The project has grown dramatically since its beginning, now including over one million students across the world. This is the first year Oakhill has […]