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Akers Crew News

By |June 20th, 2017|Akers Crew, Latest News & Updates|

Expedition Express: Bills and Gills Students in the Brisbin and Akers Crews have completed their final studies in learning “What makes a fish a fish,” and “What makes a bird a bird” by completing a final draft of their scientific drawing of a local bird or fish species, and by completing a nonfiction narrative focusing [...]

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Akers Crew News

By |April 21st, 2017|Akers Crew, Latest News & Updates|

Happy Spring! Expedition: Bills and Gills Case Study One was a success! The students commendably created two main projects, which highlighted their new knowledge. First, with a partner, they researched a biome, and then created a slideshow, which concluded with a presentation. These slideshows will be on display for Celebration of Learning. The second project [...]

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Akers Crew News

By |March 14th, 2017|Akers Crew, Latest News & Updates, Uncategorized|

Expedition Express: Bills and Gills – How complete ecosystems work together to survive and thrive How is all life supported? What does the sun do to help create systems of life, and what are the systems in which animals and plants have adapted that support ecosystems’ health? Students participate in two case studies in this [...]

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Akers Crew News

By |January 26th, 2017|Akers Crew, Latest News & Updates|

It is great to be back in the classroom and kids are in full force learning mode. What a way to start the New Year with a record amount of snowfall for the month of January! We are reworking our plans and changing things up a little but expectations are still high. ELA: Our one [...]

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Akers Crew News

By |December 16th, 2016|Akers Crew, Latest News & Updates|

Expedition Express: Redcoats and Rebels The Akers Crew has wrapped up their studies regarding the onset of the American Revolution by completing various tasks centered around the interactions between the Redcoats and Rebels. We Skyped with a Minuteman from Lexington who gave us information on many of the individuals and their roles in the Battle [...]

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Akers Crew News

By |November 3rd, 2016|Akers Crew, Latest News & Updates|

Expedition Express Redcoats and Rebels: The Akers Crew is exploring events that framed the American Revolution by examining their second case study “The Boston Massacre.” Students have learned about that fateful night when the Redcoats fired upon unarmed Rebels in the town square, Crispus Attucks and the irony behind his fate, and how King George [...]

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Brisbin & Akers Crew News

By |October 18th, 2016|Akers Crew, Brisbin Crew, Latest News & Updates|

September was filled with Constitution Day, horseback riding and overnight fieldwork! Thank you to all of our wonderful parent volunteers who helped our fieldwork go smoothly. Without you, we would never have the experience of outdoor classrooms/field work. Thank You! As we close up our first case study, the students are assimilating all they learned [...]

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Akers Crew — Welcome to the 2016/17 School Year!

By |September 8th, 2016|Akers Crew, Latest News & Updates|

Rebels and Redcoats - The Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness on American Soil “We the Kids of the Akers Crew, in order to form a more perfect crew, establish integrity, honesty and fairness, insure kindness and respect, provide for the common learning experiences, promote the SIERRA NORMS, and secure the blessings of education to [...]

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H20H! Why Water Matters

By |March 17th, 2016|Akers Crew|

Dear Crew, Our Sierra Scientists have been working hard and learning a great deal about matter, molecules, atoms and water! After a series of science labs experimenting with water and it’s properties, learning about periodic tables and creating water molecule models, we are getting ready to transition into our second case study with our learning [...]

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Great New Year!

By |January 14th, 2016|Akers Crew|

Expedition: First, we want to send a BIG THANK YOU to TTCTV for such an exceptional experience with filming our Charlie Chaplin Movies! Everyone enjoyed our big premiere at Celebration of Learning! Thank you to Rory, Dan and Katelyn for all your hard work! Our new expedition this year is called Sierra Scientist, Go with [...]

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