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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 0-20 they create and validate math sentences using pictures and manipulatives. They have began reading and solving math word problems, focusing on the language that 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 Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. We were able to ascertain that a young people’s version of the book would be issued in February 2015. Once 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 at school, the children spend many hours creating just the right gift after thinking about what makes that person unique. Sitting in a circle, one 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 change laws in regards to political campaign donations. Harsha shared information about how much it costs to run a campaign and how important it is 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 executive branches in action. The City of Syracuse was amazingly hospitable and willing to enrich the learning of our students. On May 5 we took 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, we made biscuits with chives and cheese. With no oven available, we “baked” them in a skillet. We made apple crisp, cooking the apples in Read More >>

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Electricity and Magnetism

Students in the oldest group have been learning about electricity and magnetism this winter and spring.  We started off reviewing what static electricity is and enjoyed doing some experiments with our charged balloons that would make each others hair stand on end!  As we moved on to other forms of electricity as well as magnetism, Read More >>

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Thirteen Colonies and American Revolution

Five kids from our middle group of students have taken part in a social studies class on the Thirteen Colonies and American Revolution. They began the unit individually by researching explorers who traveled to the new world. As a class, they began researching the colonies of New York and Virginia. A large focus of class Read More >>

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Multiplication

In late March children in grades 2 and 3 started a Multiplication unit and how it is just another word for repeated addition. Children worked on highlighting the multiples of 2’s, 3’s, 4’s on a hundred’s chart. Quickly children were able to see the patterns. For example they noticed that on the x 2 page Read More >>

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War Horse Book Club

A small group of fourth and fifth graders decided, after reading four short novels by Mildred Taylor that they wanted to continue with the book club and read another book together. They all voted to read the book at home. And so I selected a favorite book, War Horse by a favorite author, Michael Morpurgo. Read More >>