1.4 Celebration: Earth Day
Earth Day Description
In the 2013-2014 School Year the number of students who are participated in the annual Earth Day event was approximately 446 students and 17 teachers. Each year for the past 5 years we have celebrated Earth Day by congruently having either a Project Based Learning event celebrating science, a science fair or a science night where students lead games, presentations and learning. This year we again expect 100% participation from staff and students, however we have added a new grade and 3 teachers making our student involvement an all time high of 504 students and 21 teachers.
(Above) Student presentation being shared with classmates and families about race car project. Families and visitors were impressed with the amount of student-driven work and presentations led by students to engage audiences.
(Above) A diorama shows the habitat of ants , which another 2nd grade class chose as their insect of choice.
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(Above) This student shows of a table of cars made from recycled material. While learning about the importance of reusing, reducing and recycling the students in this 3rd grade class also learned about movement and acceleration as it pertains to math and science. His classmates and him were stationed in the hallway to tell families and other guests about their findings and rationale for working with recycled materials.
2nd Grade Bug Experts! Maps, dioramas of bee and ant research led through Project Based Learning methodology.Students' interest surrounding bees led the group to democratically decide on bees for their science/Earth day topic. The students were excited to share their findings as researchers with guests. Students could explain the importance of bees on our habitat, the habitat best for them and students could describe the parts of the bee and their function.
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Middle School presentations:
Middle School students in grade 6-8 were excited to share their findings on the theme of recycling. Students generated data from school-wide surveys in math, students worked with families to conduct surveys at home and students shared with the school. Middle School students collected trash and counted trash found on the school's property and were able to explain this data through various forms of communication: charts, graphs, writing, sequence boards, powerpoint presentations and skits (shown to the right).
(Above) Student powerpoint and presentation station.
Over heard between mom and daughter leaving daughters 7th grade presentation on recycling: "So, I guess now I know why you be yelling at me about throwing my trash out the window when we driving." (puts arm around daughter as they exit) |
(Above) A 7th grade student completes a bar graph that indicated amounts of recycling before and after in classrooms as information to share during our Earth Day event.
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