The use of technology will be a major component. The courses listed below are offered only to sixth grade students attending Poe, Glasgow and Holmes. This course is designed to provide concrete experiences with the properties of geometric figures and uses of decimals. Students develop and apply skills in comparing, transforming scaling, drawing, visualizing, constructing, analyzing, and classifying. Students read about American History content using a variety of sources including books, newspapers, and other primary sources.
Instruction focuses on reading skills and strategies that can be applied across the curriculum.
Note taking, study skills, organization skills, and time management are also taught. This course addresses Standards of Learning for English, history and social science. This is an excellent science enrichment course for students who are interested in participating in inquiry based lessons in environmental science. Students are provided with multiple opportunities to engage in problem solving activities that emphasize critical and creative thinking. Through an integrated approach of using science trade books, the video disc program, Windows on Science , and participation in field study activities, students learn about the conservation and use of natural resources, and the impact humans have on their local environments.