2nd-3rd Grade

2nd Grade

What Happens When City & Wilderness Meet?  

“What happens when city and wilderness meet? Is the second grade year long guiding question. The. Crews will begin the year learning about what makes a community and the dive into the secret world of pollination. Students will research and explore various Idaho pollinator and plants. In conjunction they will be learning important geography skills to incorporate into their research. 

The second Case study will move into the geography, ecosystem and habitat of the Boise foothills. Students will discover how the foothills change over time and the changes to landforms, and the human impact the foothills.

3rd Grade

Learning Challenges Near and Far 

What is the power of literacy and what is the access level people have around the world to books and education? What are the challenges around the world, and how do people overcome those challenges? 

Investigating Forces 

Students learn about real-world examples of force and motion. A big focus is balanced and unbalanced forces. They will describe and predict patterns in motion as well as understand cause-and-effect relationships with objects, force, and motion. 

Water Around the World 

Students begin learning about freshwater around the world. They deep dive into three big issues: access to water, demands on water, and water pollution. They research and read different points of views from different authors to get a well-rounded idea of each big issue. The expedition wraps up with a public service announcement to educate local communities.