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G4/G5 Cluster Kickoff!

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October 05, 2018

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Mr. Hance

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Links to Fishing Data Collection

February 05, 2018

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Wonder! G4/G5 Week 1 Cluster Summaries

October 13, 2017

Howdy LME! We're off and running with our G4/G5 clusters and I wanted to get a quick update to everyone as students move forward. Cluster experiences provide challenging, real-world learning for all students, organized around major disciplines, interdisciplinary themes, or cross-disciplinary topics. Clusters are developed based on student-interest survey responses and during the first meeting, the adult-leader of the cluster shifts to a "facilitator" role, giving students the reins to design the course of study/action the cluster pursues on their way to a "showcase," which will be held on December 8th. The Showcase consists of student-developed products, performances, or the delivery of a service designed for an authentic audience and/or provides a solution to a real/authentic issue. Please enjoy the summaries for the first week of clusters and let me know if you have questions! The Global Games Today we visited ancient Egypt! We started by discover...

Wild in a Minute: 2018 Pollinator BioBlitz!

October 01, 2018

October is here, which means it is time for the 2018 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz! We participate as "citizen scientists" in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department project that aligns with the migration of monarchs through Texas. Citizen scientists are "normal people" who contribute to the work of "professional" scientists through collecting and sharing data. Over the past couple of weeks I was able to get Round Rock ISD to approve " SEEK ," a family-friendly, "no-login required" app that helps people identify the plants and animals they see in the world around them. We are using that app all over campus to help us learn more, and contribute to broader scientific objectives. Engagement is easy when it is authentic and student-interest based ; empowerment comes when students begin analyzing their collections and asking questions about their role in and impact on the ecosystem that surrounds us. To learn more about the Texas Pol...