Appropriate software will be provided for families who already have a computer. These computer systems serve to encourage students to spend more time learning at home and to help parents forge new links with teachers and the world. It consists of parents who are willing to spend a little extra time learning so they can help other parents. BUG parents receive early training in the summer and are prepared to support others by phone as soon as computers and software are distributed in the Fall. Students are usually identified in second grade and may participate in the Inquiry classes in third, fourth, and fifth grades.
Students become self-directed learners through independent study and advanced research.
They are provided opportunities for enrichment , acceleration, and cooperative learning. Third grade Inquiry students are placed in a self-contained classroom. Essential skills in language arts, math, social studies and science are integrated into this theme as the students discover deserts, forests, oceans, wetlands, grasslands, polar regions and space. Hands-on activities, experiments and project work are designed to help students understand the world around them. A variety of resources is used to enhance the curriculum.