Classrooms Expeditions: No Child Left Inside
See this years Expeditions and Guiding Questions
In the 2007/08 school year, our students embarked on the following classroom expeditions:
Audrey (Pre-K/K): Rocks, Minerals and Geology
- What would a rock tell us if it could talk? What is a rock cycle? What does the rock cycle teach us?
- How do things change and grow? How do we change and grow?
Lori (1/2): Dogs and Coyotes
- Part 1: What makes a dog a dog? What do dogs need to be happy and healthy? How do dogs enrich our lives?
- Part 2: How and where do coyotes live? (A habitat study through the lens of a coyote.) What characteristics have helped the coyote to survive and thrive? What were Native American's beliefs and feelings about the coyote? What are present day feelings and beliefs about coyotes?
- What is an ecosystem? What is a habitat? What causes it to change? Why do we care?
Alan (3rd): Railroads
- Where were the local railroads? Why were they needed and why did they disappear?
Merry (3/4): Tending the Wild
- What can we learn from the first Californians about becoming stewards of California's environment? What does modern science teach us about the stewardship of California's environment?
Ann (5): Heroes of American History
- What makes a hero a hero? What character traits does a hero display? How did American heroes make a difference? What can I do to make a difference?
Lisa J (5/6): Part 1: Physical Fitness. How does physical fitness benefit me?
- Part 2: Roman Empire - Innovations and Technology
Cynthia (6/7): A Thousand Years Without a Bath
- What was light about the Dark Ages? What design principles and character traits were present during the Middle Ages?
Deborah (7/8): Golden Gamble: Golden Past/Golden Future
- What is the legacy of gold mining in Nevada County? How will reopening the Idaho-Maryland Mine impact Nevada County? How can Grass Valley retain its golden heritage and sustain a golden future?
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Ansel Adams
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