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Words as Boomerangs

Every year, and more than once a year, we facilitate discussions at school to help children understand the power of the words they use. Last week we asked children to Read More >>

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Women’s Hall of Fame

As part of our social studies unit on Government, the oldest students went on a field trip to Seneca Falls to learn more about the Women’s Rights Movement. They visited Read More >>

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Government and Social Justice

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty Read More >>

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Rain Forest

The eleven youngest students started the year learning about the Rain Forest. New concepts and vocabulary were introduced as they listened to and discussed the content of many books on Read More >>

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Equalizing and Word Problems

Evan and Glady are participating in a math class together. They are working in DMP (Developing Mathematical Processes) topic 27 Representing Other Equalizing Situations. Working with addition and subtraction facts Read More >>

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Electromagnetism

Last year the teachers began a long term project that integrated science, technology, social studies and language arts. As teachers we began by jointly reading an inspiring book called The Read More >>

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End of Year Traditions

We end the school year with many lovely traditions. Tradition #1. Children draw names out of a hat and secretly make a gift for a fellow student. Then using materials Read More >>

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Advocacy in Action

Sriharsh Gowtham, a young activist, visited the New School at the end of the year. He came to share his political experiences in New Hampshire where he worked hard to Read More >>

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The Three Branches of Government

The older children have been learning about the three branches of government. At the end of the year we went on three field trips to observe the legislative, judicial and Read More >>

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Cooking

Our students like to cook, so that has been a choice at Investigations. We made cheese quesadillas with pico de gallo. When students noticed chives growing on the creek bank, Read More >>