How do we learn about people who lived long before us? In this lesson, students explored the important role archaeology plays in helping us understand the past. After learning about archaeologists and the study of human history, students took on the role of archaeologists themselves through a hands-on “Cookie Excavation” activity. Using toothpicks as their excavation tools, students carefully mapped and excavated chocolate chips from cookies, treating each “artifact” as evidence from an archaeological site. Through this activity, students discovered that archaeological excavation requires … [Read more...] about Digging Into the Past: Archaeology & the Study of History
Am I The One Doing The Thinking?
Mrs. Castro, Ms. Levine, and Mrs. Mirkovich’s classes participated in an engaging lesson on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Students explored acceptable use, responsible research practices, and the importance of avoiding plagiarism. Working collaboratively, students created a poster demonstrating their understanding of how AI can be used ethically, responsibly, and with academic integrity. … [Read more...] about Am I The One Doing The Thinking?
Book Tasting
Students from Mrs. Mirkovich and Ms. Levine’s ELA classes participated in a Book Tasting, allowing students to explore a variety of text types and genres. Throughout the lesson, students previewed multiple books and discovered titles and topics that sparked their interests. As they sampled each book, students reflected on their reading preferences by completing a brochure in which they rated and shared their thoughts about each title. To wrap up the experience, students shared the books they enjoyed most and explained what made those books appealing to them. The Book Tasting encouraged … [Read more...] about Book Tasting
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PBSIS Pep Rally
We held our end of year PBSIS pep rally which included games, a student talent show, and teacher performance. Winners, who demonstrated respect, responsibility, and self control all year, were selected from each grade level to win the end of year prizes. It was a great opportunity to be together as a school community to celebrate a great year! [Read more...] about PBSIS Pep Rally