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Curriculum Standards |
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M/W/F Classes
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6th - 8th Grade |
Course Standards & Class Themes |
Building Projects |
Gardening, Botany & Animal Care |
Outdoor Learning Expeditions |
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Mathematics |
Operations - whole numbers, fractions, ratios; Geometry; Measurements; Perimeter / Area; Business Math; Pre-Algebraic & Algebraic Equations |
Needs Assessment Simple Engineering Applications of Operations; Geometry & Measurement; Pre-algebraic |
Business Math Story Problem Applications Pre-Algebraic |
Compass / Coordinates Business Math Practical Applications |
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Life Sciences |
Structure & Function of Cells Structure & Function of Systems in Plant / Animal Life; Botany; Nutrition |
Interaction with Native Plant & Animal Life |
Structure & Function of Cells, Structure & Function of Systems in Plant/Animal Life, Botany & Nutrition |
Observation and Interaction with Native Plant & Animal Life Botany & Nutrition |
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Physical Sciences |
Geography Solar Orientation & Seasonal Cycles Impacts of Weather, Water, Geology and Impacts of Soil |
Influences of Geography Solar Orientation & Seasonal Cycles Impacts of Weather, Water, Soil to the Building Process |
Influences of Geography Solar Orientation & Seasonal Cycles Impacts of Weather, Water, Soil to the Process of Gardening & Animal Care |
Observational and Interaction with Geology & Geography Solar Orientation & Seasonal Cycles Forces of Weather, Water, Soil |
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Social Studies |
Indigenous Cultures Hunting/Gathering Horticultural: Semi - Permanent, Permanent Inca, Mayan, Aztec Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China |
Indigenous Cultures - Building |
Indigenous Cultures - Food Acquisition |
Observe Indigenous Culture's Connection to Region |
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Language Arts |
Note Taking Creative Writing: Poetry & Narratives Documentary Writing / Business Writing Play |
Spanish Language Needs Assessment Documentary Writing Reflective Journal |
Spanish Language Business Writing Documentary Writing Reflective Journal |
Spanish Language Reflective Journal |
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Arts |
Fine Arts Functional Arts Performing Arts |
Drafting, Creating Structures in Building Reflective Journal |
Creating Garden Layout, Planting Reflective Journal |
Creating Structures Reflective Journal |
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Movement |
Practical Work Hikes Dance & Movement |
Practical Work in Building |
Practical Work in Gardening |
Hikes Cooperative Work |
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Music |
Singing & Voice; Exposure to various musical instruments & music through guest artists; Create music through formal & student handcrafted instruments |
Varied Song and Musical Experience |
Varied Song and Musical Experience |
Campfire Songs, Drumming |
