Happy Thanksgiving! And to all my introvert friends who are first to volunteer to walk the dogs or take out the trash - I’ll wave at you from my driveway. Without speaking, of course. 🍁���🍁
When you cant take a class trip to the Grand Canyon, you make 3D observations! Students also took time to research rock strata and relative dating. @jtsdnixa
Hannah Bryant's sixth graders 🥼 made observations, recorded data, learned about essential soil properties and then used a variety of materials to create 🧪 their own soil mix!
Mystery Unit of Study book tasting! Students enjoyed a few snacks and had the opportunity to "taste" books of this genre and select their next literature circle book. @jtsdnixa
Working hard to loosen the soil in our raised beds so that we are ready to plant fall crops next week! It's all about creating the best environment for root systems to thrive! @jtsdnixa
Making observations and recording data for or soil experiment! Students learned about essential soil properties and then used a variety of materials to create their own soil mix! @jtsdnixa
JTSD's "Here We Grow" gardening club went to the Nixa Senior Center to work on their landscaping. Thirteen club members weeded, trimmed bushes, planted flowers, and mulched the area. 😱🌷🌱#gardening#gardeningclub#landscaping
Who says only teachers make anchor charts?! 😉 Students worked together as a class to research and create an anchor chart that showed cause and effects of climate change. @jtsdnixa
We went into "Starbucks Mode" to practice focus when working to master a Math or ELA review skill independently this afternoon . Tea and coffee shop vibes helped us get in the zone! @jtsdnixa