Check out the night sky Sunday, September 27th. The total eclipse peaks at 10:47 and the Earth starts casting its shadow on the moon just after 8:00.
http://www.wired.com/2015/09/watch-weekends-total-lunar-eclipse/
Part of the foundation of the Common Core is giving students opportunities to research and present topics of interest to authentic audiences. We are forming Discovery Champion Projects assigned to different grade levels. We want to create help create stewardship of the students’ world. Possibilities include:
– Following the Engineering Design Process to create a Video
– Exploring the nature trails and developing exercise and nature stations
– Teaching us how to tell time using the Discovery sundial
– Leading us through the labyrinth as students explore being focused
– Discovering the four cardinal directions as students explore our beautiful compass
We are always looking for parents who want share their time or talent, contact me if you are intrigued and want to help make these ideas a reality. cneseralla@crec.org
The New Discovery Academy
The Old Northeast Utilities Building
The creation of our new school followed the Engineering Design Process to become our future home. To make our school a reality we:
ASKED – What is the best way our children and teachers can grow and learn together?
IMAGINED – What features would the an amazing STEM school have?
PLANNED – Architects, administrators and teachers designed our school.
CREATED – Contractors, electricians, plumbers and architects worked together to build the school.
IMPROVED – Throughout the process adjustments were made and problems solved.