Students will strengthen research skills by focusing on using maps and globes and accessing and interpreting information from a variety of sources. The use of technology will be a major component. The following courses are offered only to sixth grade students attending Poe, Glasgow and Holmes. For grade 6 only 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.
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. Students are provided with multiple opportunities to engage in problem solving activities that emphasize critical and creative thinking. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on experimental design. Students learn how to conduct a scientific experiment and then collect data on air borne particles, water samples, and soil samples.