The first graders in Lincoln School visited Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ. The students saw the new flamingo exhibit and fed the giraffes. The lions, leopards, and sea lions were all active on this cool spring day! The day ended with rides on the train and carousel. … [Read more...] about First Grade Visits the Zoo
Paleontologist Visits Lincoln
Din0 Man traveled to Lincoln School to teach the second graders about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time periods. Students were astonished to see the dinosaurs and the archeological dig happening right at Lincoln School. This program was sponsored by the Lincoln School PTA. Thank you, PTA members! … [Read more...] about Paleontologist Visits Lincoln
Recognizing St. Patrick’s Day
Leprechauns were spotted at Lincoln School and even played some tricks on us! Students in the preschool made a leprechaun trap, but they could not catch the quick-witted leprechauns. Some students had to follow clues around the building to find the pot of gold. We all enjoyed learning about this holiday! … [Read more...] about Recognizing St. Patrick’s Day
Geography Gym
Students at Lincoln School attended the Geography Gym assembly program. The presenter placed a large map of the USA on the gym floor and students ran to different oceans, regions, and states to reinforce map and directional concepts. Students really enjoyed this kinesthetic lesson. Thanks to the Lincoln School PTA for supporting this assembly program. … [Read more...] about Geography Gym
Learning About Invisible Forces
Third grade students in Ms. Mayfield's class created Hopper Poppers to test invisible forces. Students all started with the same hopper popper to collect baseline data. Then teams modified their hoppers to get more height in flight. … [Read more...] about Learning About Invisible Forces