Crossing the Curriculums

Here's a glimpse into a variety of learning opportunities at TMS this week.  No matter the curriculum area, there are valuable learning experiences happening hourly.

It's DBQ season, a time for students to use graphic organizers like "buckets" to complete intensive writing in social studies.

Math in Art:  Students are using compasses to design their work.  And math doesn't only happen in art; today, in tech ed., 7th graders were determining the formula for circumference to determine how much cable is needed on a bridge's column.

It's always fun to blow up things in science!  There's a chemical process to it....

Making Infographs:  this great software program helps students to organize their research facts in an informative and engaging visual representation.

Notice those highlighters!  Students are using them to identify cause (one color) and effect (another color) in science.

Students get to choose how to practice their geography skills,  puzzle or computer-based program (Sheppard).

Making cookies - to do this, students practice proportions and measuring in FACS.

Reading Conferences:  quick meetings with students help teachers formatively assess student learning and make instructional decisions.

Students work on core strength while rollerskating in PE.