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Electromagnet Class

This December, students in 4th-7th grade participated in a three-day science class focused on electromagnets. The students were given a reading prior to the lesson that asked them to consider Read More >>

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Electromagnets

This December, students in 4th-7th grade participated in a three-day science class focused on electromagnets. The students were given a reading prior to the lesson that asked them to consider Read More >>

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Habitats K-1

This fall our kindergarten and first grade students have been learning about habitats. Students have compared woodland forest habitats and rain forest habitats by reading “Once There Was a Bear” Read More >>

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Lego Class

2nd and 3rd graders are using Legos to learn about simple and powered machines, using hands-on activities. First they investigated structures and forces, incorporating both rigid and flexible shapes in Read More >>

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James Pass Arboretum

Ten of our oldest students visited James Pass Arboretum to observe and draw one of its majestic specimens. Tim Regin, longtime advocate for the arboretum, met with us sharing the Read More >>

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Mithila Art from India

Many thanks to Shalinee Kumari for visiting the New School! Shalini is a Mithila-artist from India who was visiting SU for a residency. She came to The New School to Read More >>

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Karen Kerney, Artist

In early November,  Karen Kerney, celebrated artist from Syracuse Cultural Workers, visited our school. Well known for her charming fold out depiction of the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, we invited her Read More >>

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SUNY ESF Field Trip

In November a small group of our older students expressed an interest in visiting the Gateway Center at SUNY ESF to view some of the finest specimens of birds, mammals, Read More >>

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Worms

This fall and spring our K-2s have been learning about Earthworms. We began by digging for real worms outside. We found some. We observed their behavior and drew them. We Read More >>