Art-History
G4 students connected their recent French history unit on the Prehistoric Era to Art class! First, the students learned and researched artifacts from this time period, such as cave paintings. Then, in Art with Olga, the G4 students were able to create their own version of cave paintings through many hands-on steps and teamwork.

To make these cave paintings more realistic, the students prepared the surface by flattening slices of clay to cover the plywood boards. It was hard work! The next stage included analyzing more images of cave paintings and drawing their own animals by using animal photos as reference. The drawings were traced over with charcoal and pressed upside down onto the board to create a reserve imprint. Color was added by hand-applying ground chalk. Students put on the finishing touches by carving relief outlines of the animals. 

Come see the cave paintings for yourself! Both pieces are on display in the LS Library until mid-December.

 

Art-DEIJ
In G3, students made connections to November’s Native American Heritage Month by learning about the Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico and traditional coiled pottery. Students were able to view works from artist Lucy Lewis and replicate the style with their own coiled pots. After, they painted symbolic representations of nature and animals to develop a deeper meaning behind their work.

STEM-Garden
Our students made connections between Garden class and biology in STEM class. G1 students analyzed flowers and fruit grown in our very own EB garden to build their scientific observation skills. Also, they carried out experiments on growing seeds with or without light and water. This was a great opportunity to begin the basics of the scientific method and ensure that our plants have the elements they need to survive!

 

Speaking of elements for survival, G2 has embarked on a nutrition unit for the first semester, which focuses on finding ways to incorporate more fruit and vegetables into our snacks. First up, butternut squash muffins!

 

STEM-Music
It is not the first time that STEM and Music have teamed up to create some fantastic interrelated projects! Last spring, the G4 won the FestyFilm award for their short scientific film on “Mysterious Vocal Cords” (video).

This fall, G4 & G5 students began their unit on the recorder in Music class. These sessions emphasized note and rhythm reading, breath control, coordination, and playing music as a group. The students tackled the question about hygiene since they put their mouths on the instruments: What is the best way to sanitize the instruments for the next students?

In STEM class, the students ran experiments with petri dishes to see which method of cleaning produced the least amount of bacteria. Ask a fourth or fifth-grader to find out which method worked best!

Up next, the G4 students have started creating instruments out of recycled materials. Currently in the prototype phase, we will soon discover what music can be made out of cardboard, plastic, and more!

 

French-Spanish-Art at MS
G6 students are exploring Melville’s Moby Dick through the lens of their French, Spanish, and Art classes.

This interdisciplinary project uses an adapted version of the literary classic as its foundation to further develop their linguistic and artistic skills. The book’s rich and complex world enables students to understand its themes and narrative structure.