What Are We Doing On Classroom Days?
During our classroom days, we follow a curriculum that builds on itself and may require homework to be completed by specific due dates to stay on track. When you sign up for classroom days, you agree to attend class consistently and complete homework when asked.
1st - 4th Grade
Science of the Pacific Northwest
In our 1st-4th science class, we will explore the PNW and all our environment has to offer. We will look at weather, plants, animals, landscape, and more through experiments and observational studies.
In addition to learning about the nature that surrounds us, we will also focus on science and lab skills. We will learn how to conduct an experiment, what safety precautions we need to take, how to use Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, goggles, etc.), and how to record lab results.
Students will walk away from this class knowing how to design an experiment, conduct tests, and document their findings independently. Students will also have a basic understanding of the PNW landscape, flora and fauna, and weather patterns of the PNW, specifically in Western Washington.
World Cultures
In 1st-4th grade World Cultures, students will gain a deeper understanding of the world they live in by learning about people from around the world. We will look at music, food, religion, geography, and everything that makes people who they are and what makes each community unique. Students in this course will develop curiosity about other cultures and empathy for people who are different from them.
Younger students will focus mostly on engaging with different parts of culture and developing an open mind to new experiences. Older students will be able to dive a little deeper into what makes cultures different and special.
All students will walk away knowing more about the world they are part of and will have respect for the people living in it.
5th-8th Grade
Physical Sciences
This course explores how the physical world works through hands-on study of matter, energy, and motion, with a focus on both chemistry and physics.
In the first semester, students focus on chemistry, investigating the structure of matter, states of materials, mixtures and solutions, and simple chemical reactions. Through experiments and labs, they observe how substances change, interact, and form new materials in everyday life.
In the second semester, students shift into physics, exploring forces, motion, energy, electricity, and simple machines. They build models, run experiments, and test ideas to understand how and why objects move and how energy transfers through the world.
United States History
In United States History, students explore major events, people, cultures, and ideas that have shaped the nation from its earliest history to the present. Topics include Indigenous peoples, exploration and colonization, the founding of the United States, government, expansion, conflict, immigration, and major historical movements.
Learning is project-based and inquiry-based, with students using primary sources, research, discussion, and hands-on projects to investigate historical questions and develop a deeper understanding of the people and events that shaped the United States.
*Subject to change*