Colonial Portraiture
Here we are studying Colonial Portraiture at the Bowdoin Art Museum. We then went back to class and painted our own Colonial Portraits.
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Great Maple Tree Balloon Race
Testing who could "suspend" a balloon in mid-air the longest (after shopping at our "basket weight store").
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Exploring Pumpkins
Spending a morning exploring pumpkins from a scientific, artistic, and mathematical perspective.
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Designing Wind Vanes
For our Weather Unit, we made our own weather instruments, then used them to help us monitor our current weather conditions.
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Trip to Scarborough Marsh
In our Plant Unit, we studied different plant communities, including a salt marsh.
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Trip to Scarborough Marsh
Experiencing the marsh from a canoe is a much stronger learning experience than from a book!
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Saco Heath
We also explored a bog/heath ecosystem. Here we are examining a pitcher plant, a special kind of carnivorous plant that grows in bogs.
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Forces and Motion
We tested and explored Newton's Laws of Physics through experiments of our own!
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Hiking Mt. Pisgah
What a great way to spend a beautiful fall day!
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School Reading Challenge
We challenged ourselves to each reading 40 books this year! Our treat? An end of year trip to the YMCA swimming pool!
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Art
We made so many wonderful creations this year. Here we are making Eric Carle paper.
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Trip to Maine Audubon
Exploring and Creating in the Nature Room!
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More Pumpkin Exploration
What is the best way to count all these seeds?
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Math Exploration
Some days we set aside our Math Journals for hands-on math explorations. Here are 2 students creating large numbers from just a few digits.
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Trip to Channel 13
We learned about Green Screens, weather balloons, and meterology with Charlie Lopresti, Channel 13's Chief Meterologist.
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Chef of the Week
Each student took a turn and prepared and presented healthy food choices for snacks.
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Work Period
During Work Period, students complete their math, reading, and writing assignments independently.
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Work Period
While students are working, teachers are working with small groups or with students independently about their work.
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The Great Maple Tree Egg Drop
As young engineers, Maple Tree students designed containers that would protect delicate eggs from a steep drop off the roof.
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Revolutionary War Cannons
While learning about the Revolutionary War, students had many hands-on opportunities to learn about our nation's path to Independence.
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Bridge Engineering
We enjoyed a study of bridge engineering. Students learned about their structures, design, and process of bridge design.
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Bridge Engineering
After studying bridges in Augusta and Brunswick with DOT Bridge Engineers, students practiced their bridge-making attempts in the classroom.
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2012 - 2013 Fovorite Experiences Out of the Classroom
Readfield, ME - Tree Study
Bug Mania
Pine Tree Arboretum - Tree Study
Scarborough Marsh - Canoe Trip
Project Road Watch and Project Seasons
Mt. Pisgah Fall Hike
By-the-Board Lumber - Mt. Vernon
Waterville Opera House: "We the People"
Portland: WGME Channel 13
Bowdoin Museum of Art
Maine State Museum: Revolutionary War Prog
Bridges of Augusta
Bridges of Brunswick
Maine State Museum: Malaga Island Exhibit
Fort Knox/Bucksport Bridge
Historic Portland Tour
Bug Mania
Pine Tree Arboretum - Tree Study
Scarborough Marsh - Canoe Trip
Project Road Watch and Project Seasons
Mt. Pisgah Fall Hike
By-the-Board Lumber - Mt. Vernon
Waterville Opera House: "We the People"
Portland: WGME Channel 13
Bowdoin Museum of Art
Maine State Museum: Revolutionary War Prog
Bridges of Augusta
Bridges of Brunswick
Maine State Museum: Malaga Island Exhibit
Fort Knox/Bucksport Bridge
Historic Portland Tour
2012 - 2013 Immersion Days at Maple Tree School
Colonial Tea
Math Blast Days
Library Days
Math Blast Days
Library Days
