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kathleen McIntyre
Oct 11, 20201 min read
Sustainability: Incubating Eggs
The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived! The eggs are in their incubator and Upper Elementary students where the hens for...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Sustainability: Egg Lab
After fall break, we will begin the exciting activity of incubating eggs. Before we launch into embryonic development, it is helpful to...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Pickling Day
Dr. Montessori emphasized the importance of using real tools and engaging with purposeful activities. This fosters young people’s...
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kathleen McIntyre
Sep 6, 20201 min read
The science behind food preservation
By understanding the conditions in which bacteria thrive, students could solve the problem of how to eat a locally grown cucumber at...
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kathleen McIntyre
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Sustainability 101
What is Sustainability? I ask this question often. Students offer lots of examples, but I want to make sure they understand the why...
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kathleen McIntyre
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Social Emotional Learning
What is most foundational to who we are as a school community is the social-emotional well-being of our students.
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kathleen McIntyre
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Civic Engagement
Our students' enthusiasm and commitment for making this community and world a better place is inspiring. Since the start of this school...
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kathleen McIntyre
Nov 20, 20191 min read
Connecting the Pieces
Our focus for the past couple of weeks has been bacteria, with the end game of understanding the microbiology of our aquaponics system. ...
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kathleen McIntyre
Nov 17, 20191 min read
Is Davidson Recycling Right? DGS found out!
This week, Middle School Students presented to leaders in Davidson on the information they gathered along with lower elementary on if...
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