Schoolwide programs that develop a sense of community, family and interaction across grade levels. Return to top Sherwood Forest - Science and Visual Arts Sherwood Forest Elementary School nurtures and develops children s natural curiosity. Using the scientific method, students observe, investigate and draw conclusions. In art, they use their curiosity as they learn to perceive and create. The development of skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening extends through all grades and subjects.
Students take part in activities that show how ideas connect across the curriculum.
This interdisciplinary approach contributes to the joy of learning. Indoor and outdoor learning labs for collecting and analyzing data. Special learning experiences in visual arts including trips to art studios, visits by artists who demonstrate their work, and active partnerships with local artists. Special learning experiences in science including the construction of electric motors, visits to local science labs and hands-on scientific experiments. The application of science and visual arts to teach how to communicate effectively.