I am so happy to welcome back the Sixth Grade to Project Studio. I really enjoyed seeing how confident and comfortable they are with the type of learning that we do here. You can see it in the way they work together and in the sophistication of their work. From the moment they walk in, they truly own the space.
In collaboration with the Sixth Grade teaching team, Project Studio integrated into their lessons on early humans and the rise of civilization. Our goal was to create a tool used by early man. Prior to arriving, students were asked to plan their projects. They were asked to make a connection between a hominid and the tool they want to create. The connection had to be supported by what necessitated the need for the tool, the natural resources that were used, and how those resources were modified from their natural state. Students were then given a large selection of mostly natural materials from which to create their project. The brand new Project Studio workshop was fully utilized in the creation of the projects. Be sure to look for the these projects in the Sixth Grade rooms and ask them about all the learning behind their work.
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