Thanks to a generous grant from the Ingenuity Creative Schools Fund, in spring of 2018 6th grade students researched, designed, and prototyped a new nature centered playground. Students learned how to use power tools, draft 3D drawings, and use a laser cutter- how cool is that?!
Read MoreInspired by the book The Candymakers by Wendy Mass, 5th grade students explored a unit of study on candy making . With the guidance of 5th grade teacher Mr. W, students researched, designed, packaged, and created a Shark Tank style pitch for their own candy creations.
Read MoreIn collaboration with 1st/2nd grade split class educator Ms.King, students are exploring math concepts through creating their own board games. Some artist's even thought beyond the board and created active games, like C., who honed his sewing skills while creating this felt vest and ball.
Read MoreIn collaboration with Ms. King's 1st grade Budding Gardeners Project, students designed signage for their new public garden in the Uptown Neighborhood
Read MoreIn collaboration with our friends at Latin School, 4th grade students participated in a collaborative project and artist talk led by local artist Indira Freitas Johnson. Johnson discussed the power of public art and led students in a collaborative project inspired by the powerful words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read MoreMr. W's 5th grade students take on an independent study project each quarter. How they focus on this goal is entirely up to them, some students write, create presentations, but most students create some sort of visual representation of their learning.
Read MoreEvery Spring 3rd grade students learn all about Chicago! In this rich unit of study students explore the history, environment, and people of Chicago. Students also explore architecture through building their own city and creating their own Louis Sullivan inspired clay tiles.
Read MoreIn this incredible project led by Ms. Kerry and Adaptive Design Inc middle school students learned the fundamentals of cardboard construction and created multiple kneeling boxes, benches, stools, and wheelchair trays for our students with special needs to gain more access to our outdoor garden beds.
Read MoreInspired by the book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, Ms. Adler's second grade students studied the construction of balloons and created their own larger than life balloon creations. We (students and teachers alike) also learned that it takes a lot of helium to make a balloon float!
Read MoreIn collaboration with Latin School, 4th grade students studied The Invention of Hugo Cabret by author and illustrator Brian Selznick.
Read MoreIn collaboration with our reading specialist Ms. Morrison, Middle School students created murals for the new children's library.
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