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The Microscopic World

                     In December 2016, Students in grades 6 & 7 began a unit on exploring microscopes and discovering things too small Read More >>

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Chemistry 101

What is matter? What are the three states of matter? How do atoms behave differently in solids, liquids and gases? Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 love this hands Read More >>

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Ramps

 During Investigations the youngest children at our school explored inclined planes using ramps. They rolled marbles down ramps and measured the distances each marble rolled. They varied the slope of Read More >>

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Measurement

A group of children in grades 1 though 3 explored how humans measure their world! We started with length and using yard sticks, meter sticks, tape measures and rulers we measured objects Read More >>

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Geometry

Let me introduce you to the powerful pentomino! Each unique shape shares one common attribute. It has 5 squares.  With these manipulatives, each child cut and created their own set,  we were Read More >>

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Music at The New School

Is music important you? It’s important to us too. Because we are a small school, we can’t offer some of the extracurricular activities that large school districts are able to. Read More >>

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Syracuse Stage’s Mary Poppins

The whole school went to see Syracuse Stage’s production of Mary Poppins yesterday. What an extraordinary production is was – full of magic and marvels. The acting, singing and dancing Read More >>

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Experimental Design

At the end of last year, we started a unit on Experimental Design.  Students had to “save fred” a gummy worm from drowning by only using paperclips.  Students had to Read More >>

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Advanced Math Class

Two students in 7th grade are working at an advanced pace on 7th grade materials.  Since the start of the year, they have reviewed topics of fractions, decimals, and a Read More >>

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Math Table

  Students in 5th and 6th grade participate bi-weekly in a math table that explores 5th and 6th grade math topics.  We started out this school year reviewing and learning Read More >>