Respiratory System In science class, we learned about the respiratory system The respiratory system is important because it gets oxygen to our blood and it also takes out the carbon dioxide from our blood when we exhale. This is the pathway of air as it enters our respiratory system: When we inhale, air enters through […]
Extreme Weather Report
In science class, we were learning about weather. Each student researched about different forms of Extreme Weather. Below you can see Vivian’s report about Monsoons.
Candy Experiment Presentations
First Science Presentations of the Year Recently, the sixth-grade students presented an experiment that they designed. Each student designed and conducted his/her own candy experiment. They each wrote a lab report about the experiment and then presented their plan and analysis to the class. They did a GREAT JOB! Rose Carolyn Duncan Paul […]
Scientific Method Posters
Since the 6th graders had a bit of time last week as they were starting to conduct their own science investigations, we took the time to create scientific method posters. They will be able to post these in their KAS Share websites, but for now, I will share three different examples from Carolyn, Christopher, and […]
How to Approve Your Child’s Purchases from His/Her Phone
This is a great way to keep track of your child’s purchases if they go to iTunes or the App store with their phones:
Assessment Objectives for Math
These are the 4 Assessment Objectives for math. The students will be assessed in these 4 areas. If you would like to see the full rubric, you can find it in the MYP section of this blog.
What is the MYP?
The Middle Years Programme (also called the MYP) is the second program of the International Baccalaureate which is a non-profit educational foundation. The MYP should prepare students not just to enter the Diploma Program in high school, but it should prepare our children to be independent and life-long learners in a global society. Here are […]
Global Climate Change and Alternative Energy
In science class, we learned about Global Climate Change and how it is greatly affecting the coral reef ecosystems around the globe. Our sea temperatures have been rising so much that we are literally killing our oceans. We learned a lot from a great movie called Chasing Coral. You can see the movie trailer below: This […]