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Science - Upper - The Power of Plants (S6)
with Meghan Hamler
Overview
Discover what makes a plant a plant and what it needs to survive along with the necessity of pollinators. Take a close look at a flower as we dissect and discuss its parts. Finally, we will explore the garden and plant our own seeds to observe as they grow.
A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4 - 5, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Thursday, 11:00 AM
March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 24
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Enrichment -Upper - Student Maker's Workshop(S6)
with Dyanna Grimes
Overview
By the end of the course, students will have learned the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, including creating, pricing, marketing, and selling their own homemade products. The class will culminate in a fun, virtual "student market" where students can share their businesses and "sell" their products in a supportive environment. Each week, student will also learn a skill they can market to give them ideas for the Student Market. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4-5, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Day of the week: Fridays, Time 9:00 am
3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Social Studies - Upper - The New Nation & Westward Expansion (S7)
with Mary Krescanko
Overview
Come learn more about our new nation from 1789 to the Mid-1800s. Now that we’re independent, what came next? Who was coming to America, where were they going, and how was our brand new country changing to adapt to all this growth, new people, and new discoveries? It was an exciting time in America, come learn why! A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4-5, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Monday, 9:00 am
April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Math - Upper - Geometry Giants (S7)
with Kelly Marks
Overview
Students will learn different measurement systems, how to convert from one to another, how to use a protractor and find missing angles, and how to find volume both with cubes and following the formula. A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4-5, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Tuesday's, 11AM
4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Language Arts - Upper - Language Detectives! (S7)
with Nicole Vasile
Overview
This course provides opportunities for students to crack the code of the English language. Students will have the opportunity to “investigate” and discover hidden meanings in words and phrases we use every day. Target skills: grammar, figurative language, reading comprehension, and creative writing.
Course Time: Wednesdays at 9 AM
Dates: 04/30, 05/07, 05/14, 05/21, 05/28
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Science - Upper - Where Does that Energy Come From? (S7)
with Kimberly Laws
Overview
Students will explore Food Webs and how all energy in food originates from the sun. As the energy is passed from organism to organism we will explore how producers, consumers, and decomposers play a role in this energy transfer.
A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4 - 5, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Thursday, 11:00 AM
May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.
Enrichment Upper - Snap & Explore: A Kids’ Adventure in Photography (S7)
with Molly Oliver
Overview
Calling all young photographers! Join us for an exciting adventure as we unlock the secrets of photography through five essential elements: Composition, Lighting, Line and Shape, Editing, and Perspective. Each week, we’ll focus on one of these elements, discovering how they come together to create stunning images. Get ready to experiment with your camera, unleash your creativity, and capture the world around you like never before. It’s time to have fun, learn new skills, and make photographs that tell your unique story! A work sample opportunity will be provided. Recommended for grades 4-5, but all students are welcome.
Course Time
Day of the week: Fridays, Time 9:00 am
5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
Course Syllabus & Materials
Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document. It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week. After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.