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MS Science & Engineering 1/7/23
It was really nice to return to the classroom after winter break! This can be a tough transition, but the squad seemed really joyful and...
Ed Haponik
Jan 7, 20232 min read
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MS Science & Engineering 11/25
Hey all! Hope you are having a spectacular holiday week with your families! Apologies for the recent lapse in blog-frequency. The MS has...
Ed Haponik
Nov 26, 20222 min read
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MS Science & Engineering 10/31
Howdy and Happy Halloween! The kids have been super busy in the MS classroom these past few weeks, tackling numerous projects...
Ed Haponik
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Middle Schools Adventure!
Middle school adventured to the Nantahala Outdoor Center last week! While there, we white water rafted , ziplined, climbed on a high...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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MS Science & Engineering 10/4
Happy Tuesday, errbody! I hope you all stayed safe and dry last weekend. Thanks to those of you who were able to make last Thursday's...
Ed Haponik
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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MS Science & Engineering: 9/23
Happy Friday everyone (and happy belated equinox)! We had a fun, productive week in MS, albeit with a large number of our kids out...
Ed Haponik
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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MS Science & Engineering: 9/11/22
We had a nice, productive week upstairs in MS Science & Engineering. Our dual-pronged focus at present is on learning the fundamental...
Ed Haponik
Sep 11, 20222 min read
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MS Science & Engineering: 9/5
Hey everyone! As we say aloha to our first FULL week of school, the middle school students have begun to digest the routines, procedures,...
Ed Haponik
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Middle School Team Building Field Trip
Yes, when you are at the Davidson Green School, you actually do get to go on a field trip your 3rd day of school. We value cooperation,...
kathleen McIntyre
Aug 29, 20221 min read
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MS Science & Engineering: 8/26/22
We're back!!! What a tremendously fun and exciting re-entry to our school year! Obviously, the elephant in the room is the fact that we...
Ed Haponik
Aug 26, 20222 min read
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DREAM - PLAN - EXPERIENCE: Middle School ELFT
It all starts with a desire - to experience something new and stretch past what is known and comfortable. The Middle School Extended...
kathleen McIntyre
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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Kudos to Middle School!
For the past several years, middle school has taken the lead on inspiring and educating folks at Christmas in Davidson to recycle right....
kathleen McIntyre
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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Middle School Mountain Adventure
This month, middle schoolers had the quintessential fall mountain adventure - long-range views from the Appalachian Trail, a 17-mile bike...
kathleen McIntyre
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Sustainability in Action!
Middle Schoolers took a fantastic trip to Boomerang Water, where Jason Dibble inspired them to be change-makers in the world. He...
kathleen McIntyre
Mar 21, 20211 min read
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We Are Water Protectors
After a month and a half of studying riparian zones and water quality, I hope the message of being a water protector lasts into our...
kathleen McIntyre
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Sustainablity: Stream Restoration
This week’s focus was on why stream restoration is necessary. We discussed how streams are altered to accommodate human use, such as...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 24, 20211 min read
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Sustainability: Riparian Zones Rock
This week, whether on zoom or a field trip, students learned about the importance of riparian zones and how they function. We also...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 17, 20211 min read
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Sustainability: Riparian Zones
Riparian zones are intriguing and valuable ecosystems, which happen to be an essential part of your child’s experience at DGS. Throughout...
kathleen McIntyre
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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Sustainability: Maps and Chicks
We continued our study of maps this week by focusing our attention on topographic maps. Students learned about contour line...
kathleen McIntyre
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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Sustainability: Map and Compass
Our Middle School has begun its micronation project. Mapping their “nation” is one aspect of this collaborative project. Taking the...
kathleen McIntyre
Nov 8, 20201 min read
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