Earthquakes and Volcanoes - We build our own volcanoes and have them erupt in our classroom. Electricity - We study magnetism and electricity and culminate the unit with each child creating a question and answer gameboard that is made from batteries, wires, lightbulbs, and wires. The children go to computers once a week where they integrate the classroom work. In addition to the computer program, fourth graders write their Cinderella stories, and Native American legends using word processing. They also create Native American quilts using Kid Pix which are then assembled into one class quilt.
Students create their own tessellations on the computer after creating one by hand in class.
Judaic Studies classes focus on enhancing and refining students' knowledge of modern and biblical Hebrew. While continuing to use the Tel Sela program as the core of the modern Hebrew curriculum, students are also engaged throughout the year in a variety of special projects, some of which are integrated with the General Studies curriculum. Zeh Lo Ani - This Is not me. Haziet - Tamar and the olive trees, which coincides with the holiday of Tu B'Shevat. Yerushalaim Shelanu - Our Jerusalem, coinciding with Independence Day and Jerusalem Day.