Category Archives: Field Trip
Lightning Museum
Our visit to the Lightning Museum was great. Students were able to explore their energy learning and make new science discoveries. Many students learned new vocabulary words and expanded their science concepts. Students even experimented with static electricity. Some were … Continue reading
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Suwolbong Geological Wonder
Today our 4th grade students had the exciting opportunity to visit Suwolbong Peak which is truly a geological wonder. Students reflected on how Jeju Island was formed and how today we find mostly volcanic rocks (igneous). Next, students noticed the … Continue reading
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Outdoor Exploration Field Trip
On Friday, our class enjoyed an incredible day of “Outdoor Exploration”. We began our day hiking Devil’s Backbone.  We were fortunate to enjoy this amazing, natural habitat before it became to hot for comfort.  Student highlights included a stop at the … Continue reading
Investigating Nature: Science Connections
Our 4th grade students were exhausted after a busy day at the Poudre Learning Center. We began our day investigating insects and discussing the stages of growth and development of various grassland insects. Next, we investigated aquatic macro-invertebrates and learned … Continue reading
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Earth Day Movie and a Baby Pine Tree
Our 4th grade students enjoyed seeing the Earth Day Movie created by Disneynature. Born in China is one of the best nature movies our students have ever seen.  They experienced the animals of China and learned about the various habitats throughout … Continue reading
History in Present Day 2017
On Friday, our 4th grade students had the unique opportunity to not only visit the History Colorado Center but they also went on a Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Denver. Â As our tour guide took us to various locations students … Continue reading
Amazing day at Young Ameritowne
Our fourth grade students had the best day ever at Young Ameritowne in Lakewood, Colorado. Â For the past two months our students have been preparing and learning which includes: job applications, Â job interviews, money management skills, business sense, government, economics … Continue reading
A Monumental Day of Learning
Our class had a great time touring our state capitol. Â The visit was very exciting as most students have never set foot inside an official governmental establishment of that magnitude. We began our day in the attic and learned some … Continue reading
Caroling at GracePointe
Our 4th grade students took their vocal talent and Christmas spirit to GracePointe Senior Care Center. Â What an exciting afternoon visit. Â We had two 5th grade leaders join our class (as they had previous experience visiting GracePointe last school year). … Continue reading
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T’was the Night Before Christmas – Compare and Contrast
Over the past two weeks our 4th grade students participated in a compare and contrast project.  We studied the poem T’was Night Before Christmas, written by Clement C. Moore.  Our class had 18 different copies of the book, The Night Before … Continue reading
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