New Hampton Middle School MIDMESTER ACADEMY March 26-28, April 3-6, April 10-13
New Hampton’s mission is to empower all students to succeed in a changing world. The Midmester Academy is one way we are putting our mission into action at New Hampton Middle School. The foundational components o f the Midmester Academy classes i nclude: ● a strong focus on teamwork; ● a real‐world application of what students are learning; ● problem‐solving skills to help answer the driving question for each class; ● innovative supports such as unique scheduling and team teaching. We are excited to offer the Midmester Academy for our students. Below is a description of the Midmester Academy essential characteristics and course descriptions to help further your understanding of this learning opportunity. MIDMESTER ACADEMY Essentials The Midmester Academy is founded on the principles of Problem‐Based Learning (PBL). PBL centers on rigorous learning which1: ● is intended to teach signi icant content; ● requires inquiry as part of the process of learning and creating something new; ● is organized around an open‐ended driving question; ● creates a need to know essential content and skills; ● allows student voice and choice; ● includes processes for revision and re lection; ● involves a relevant and real audience. The innovative aspects of the Midmester Academy create a personalized and rigorous learning experience for our middle school students. Project Based Learning has a foundation in the Iowa Core Universal Constructs helping to prepare students for tomorrow. iowa core Universal constructs: critical thinking complex Communication collaboration Flexibility & adaptability creativity Productivity & Accountability 1
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innovative components 12 Day MIDMESTER ACADEMY experience.
STUDENTSELECTED SCHEDULE consisting of 3 75 minute blocks with Lunch/Chorus/Band/Specials/Intervention.
Opportunities for S TUDENT R EFLECTION OF LEARNING AND GROWTH.
IOWA CORE UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTS: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Creativity, Complex Communication, Flexibility & Adaptability, and Productivity & Accountability.
STUDENT CHOICE is given as they look to uncover who they are as a student and select elective courses based on their interests and passions.
Courses are uniquely designed to answer a DRIVING QUESTION and allow students to discover INNOVATIVE solutions.
Daily Schedule 5th GRADE
6th GRADE
7th GRADE
8th GRADE
8:158:35 Intervention (20)
8:158:35 Homeroom (20)
8:158:56 Homeroom (41)
8:158:56 Homeroom (41)
8:368:56 Homeroom (20)
8:368:56 Intervention (20)
9:0010:15 Block 1 (75)
9:0010:15 Block 1 (75)
9:0010:15 Block 1 (75)
9:0010:15 Block 1 (75)
10:2011:35 Block 2 (75)
10:2011:35 Block 2 (75)
10:2011:35 Block 2 (75)
10:2011:35 Block 2 (75)
11:3911:55 IXL/Read (16)
11:3911:55 IXL/Read (16)
11:3912:25 Band/Choir/SH (46) 11:3912:25 Band/Choir/SH (46)
11:5712:20 Lunch
11:5712:20 Lunch
12:2712:50 Lunch
12:2712:50 Lunch
12:2412:50 Homeroom (26) 12:2412:50 Homeroom (26) 12:542:09 Block 3
12:542:09 Block 3
12:542:09 Block 3 (75)
12:542:09 Block 3 (75)
2:132:58 Intervention M/W/F (45) 2:132:58 Intervention T/H (45)
2:132:58 Band/Choir/SH (45) 2:132:58 Band/Choir/SH (45) 2:132:58 IXL/Read T/H (45)
2:132:58 IXL/Read M/W/F (45)
3:023:15 Reteaching
3:023:15 Reteaching
3:023:15 Reteaching
3:023:15 Reteaching
1 Hour Early Out Schedule 5th GRADE
6th GRADE
7th GRADE
8th GRADE
8:159:27 Block 1 (72)
8:159:27 Block 1 (72)
8:159:27 Block 1 (72)
8:159:27 Block 1 (72)
9:3010:42 Block 2 (72)
9:3010:42 Block 2 (72)
9:3010:42 Block 2 (72)
9:3010:42 Block 2 (72)
10:4511:57 Block 3 (72)
10:4511:57 Block 3 (72)
10:4511:57 Block 3 (72)
10:4511:57 Block 3 (72)
12:0012:25 Lunch
12:0012:25 Lunch
12:0012:25 Band/Choir/SH 12:0012:25 Band/Choir/SH
12:2812:55 Band/Choir/SH
12:2812:55 Band/Choir/SH 12:2812:55 Lunch
12:581:58 Homeroom (60)
12:581:58 Homeroom (60)
12:581:58 Homeroom (60) 12:581:58 Homeroom (60)
1:58end Reteaching Time
1:58end Reteaching Time
1:58end Reteaching Time 1:58end Reteaching Time
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12:2812:55 Lunch
5th Grade COURSEs
BABYSITTING 101 MCAVOY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 2 Driving Question: Do you enjoy taking care of younger children and infants? Course Summary: This babysitter’s course will provide students with the training they need to con dently take care of younger children and infants. They will learn how to supervise children in a safe and responsible manner. They will be given a chance to create activities for younger children. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability BECOMING A “SPEECHIE” FELDMAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 2 Driving Question: How can you entertain a group of people using only your voice and actions? Course Summary: Do you like to talk in front of people? Do you like to act? Do you like to make things up? In this course you will get the chance to explore the di erent categories in the Iowa High School Speech Association Individual Speech Contest in order to nd out what makes a good performance. Through observation and practice, you will learn how to engage your audience using only your voice and actions. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability BRAINS DON'T LIKE TO BE BORED--MOTIVATE IT Pfaffle Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 Driving Question: How can engaging in a growth mindset while researching your passion impact you as a lifelong learner? Course Summary: Now is a chance to design your own learning. You will re ect on the theory of growth-mindset and realize mistakes help you learn. In this course you will research, create, and present. Remember...you are a genius and the world needs your contribution. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability DON’T GET LOST IN THE SHUFFLE RODGERS Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 16 Block: 2 Driving Question: We are all dealt di erent hands. How do you want to play yours? Course Summary: Students will participate in a variety of card games. Students will learn the basic rules of the games, learn di erent strategies, and then be able use problem solving skills to play the di erent games. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration DYNAMIC DINING EXPERIENCE BRINCKS/GILBERT Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 2 Driving Question: How should we prepare and eat a healthy meal for ourselves and others? Course Summary: This course will research and prepare a healthy meal, including shopping, creating a budget, using appropriate manners, and meal etiquette. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability, Collaboration 3
ENVIRO-MANIACS REMMEN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 Driving Question: What environmental issues are of concern to you? How can you help create awareness about these issues? Course Summary: Nature Lovers and Junior Scientists alike will have an opportunity to study and explore environmental issues that matter to them. Students will then work in small groups to create a Pop-Up Discovery Museum lled with hands on activities and exhibits designed to build awareness and uncover solutions, securing a healthy planet for generations to come! 21st Century Skills: Productivity & Accountability, Critical Thinking FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD BEAR Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 Driving Question: How can we create a hands-on, interactive Wizard of Oz themed carnival for preschoolers? Course Summary: Students will research interactive games to build for a carnival to present to the preschool classes. They will decide on ve, then build them and create a carnival for the preschool students. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Flexibility, Adaptability IN THE LIFE OF A STREET SCULPTURE ARTIST DUNAGAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 2 Driving Question: What does a day in the life of an artist look like? How do I problem solve and collaborate with others to create an overall goal and complete a street sculpture? Course Summary: Learning how to work as an artist team, you will learn how to communicate with a client and gather ideas from the client. As a team you will brainstorm ways to create a unique sketch that meets the desired outcome for the client. Once agreed upon, you will collaborate by creating a street sculpture for your client. The goal is to create a sculpture within the community. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Creativity, Critical Thinking MAGNIFYING MOVIES HoY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 40 Block: 2 Driving Question: Can we learn from movies, or are they just for entertainment? Course Summary: Watching movies is typically meant for entertainment. You will watch several movies and connect characters’ experiences to your own using re ections. Understanding the in uence of moving towards a growth mindset will be focused on by completing a variety of activities before and after each movie. 21st Century Skills: Flexibility, Adaptability, Critical Thinking
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM SINNWELL Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 2 Driving Question: How can we make history come to life? Course Summary: Join me as we prepare to bring history to life! Get ready to step back in time as we learn about historical gures and
prepare to bring them to life! Students will become experts as they research & study historical gures of their choice. By dressing the part and perform in an unforgettable public event, “Night at the Museum”, this is something you won’t want to miss out on!
21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity, Complex Communication
“OWL” TEACH YOU HOW TO SEW OLSON Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 2 Driving Question: How can I use my skills and creativity to produce a unique product? Course Summary: Sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels will create a hand-sewn project. Use your creativity to design a project from a general pattern. A variety of sewing stitches will be taught and used to create your nal project. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Adaptability 4
ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET Geerts/Laures/Quirk Grade: 5th Class Size: NA Blocks: 1 and 3 Driving Question: How do you prepare and plan for a classy dinner out? Course Summary: Let’s get fancy for a classy dinner out! To prepare, you’ll learn about using etiquette and manners, budgeting for your meal, planning entertainment, and writing a descriptive menu. To conclude, you’ll dress up, dance and dine with peers at the Pub. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Complex Communication, Creativity “SAY CHEESE” SNYDER Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 14 Block: 2 Driving Question: How do we capture the world around us? Course Summary: Learn about photographing nature, portraits, animals, people, etc. Students will capture, edit, and publish photos. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability WHERE DOES FOOD COME FROM BURGART Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 Driving Question: Where does our food come from? Course Summary: If our local grocery store conducted a survey of their customers and found that customers wanted to know where their food comes from, could you tell them? This group will be “hired” to create reality videoes to tell the story of where food products come from. Students will be involved in researching agricultural products, discussions with customers at the grocery store, producing videos, taste tests, and other agricultural activities. 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration
6th Grade COURSEs
BABYSITTING 101 MCAVOY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: Do you enjoy taking care of younger children and infants? Course Summary: This babysitter’s course will provide students with the training they need to con dently take care of younger children and infants. They will learn how to supervise children in a safe and responsible manner. They will be given a chance to create activities for younger children. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability BECOMING A “SPEECHIE” FELDMAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can you entertain a group of people using only your voice and actions? Course Summary: Do you like to talk in front of people? Do you like to act? Do you like to make things up? In this course you will get the chance to explore the di erent categories in the Iowa High School Speech Association Individual Speech Contest in order to nd out what makes a good performance. Through observation and practice, you will learn how to engage your audience using only your voice and actions. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability 5
BRAINS DON'T LIKE TO BE BORED--MOTIVATE IT Pfaffle Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How can engaging in a growth mindset while researching your passion impact you as a lifelong learner? Course Summary: Now is a chance to design your own learning. You will re ect on the theory of growth-mindset and realize mistakes help you learn. In this course you will research, create, and present. Remember...you are a genius and the world needs your contribution. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability CHICKASAW CHAT EGEMO Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1 and 3 Driving Question: What kind of information appeals to the general public, and how do we present it in an appealing manner? Course Summary: How many times have you ipped through the newspaper, browsing through stories that interest you? Now it’s your turn to share the news! This is your chance to be a newspaper reporter for a couple weeks, reporting on PBL projects done by fellow Chickasaws. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Complex Communication DON’T GET LOST IN THE SHUFFLE RODGERS Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 16 Block: 2 Driving Question: We are all dealt di erent hands. How do you want to play yours? Course Summary: Students will participate in a variety of card games. Students will learn the basic rules of the games, learn di erent strategies, and then be able use problem solving skills to play the di erent games. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration DISASTER ZONE: PREPARING TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY RUDE Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can you prepare yourself to help your community when disaster strikes? Course Summary: You will come out of this class CPR aware, have knowledge of basic re ghting, and learn how to be a great witness. Learn, rst hand from professionals in emergency service elds, how they prepare to serve their communities, and what you can do to prepare yourself. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration,Flexibility, Adaptability, Critical Thinking DYNAMIC DINING EXPERIENCE BRINCKS/GILBERT Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How should we prepare and eat a healthy meal for ourselves and others? Course Summary: This course will research and prepare a healthy meal, including shopping, creating a budget, using appropriate manners, and meal etiquette. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability, Collaboration
ENVIRO-MANIACS REMMEN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: What environmental issues are of concern to you? How can you help create awareness about these issues? Course Summary: Nature Lovers and Junior Scientists alike will have an opportunity to study and explore environmental issues that matter to them. Students will then work in small groups to create a Pop-Up Discovery Museum lled with hands on activities and exhibits designed to build awareness and uncover solutions, securing a healthy planet for generations to come! 21st Century Skills: Productivity & Accountability, Critical Thinking 6
FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD BEAR Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How can we create a hands-on, interactive Wizard of Oz themed carnival for preschoolers? Course Summary: Students will research interactive games to build for a carnival to present to the preschool classes. They will decide on ve, then build them and create a carnival for the preschool students. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Flexibility, Adaptability GIVE KITES A FIGHTING CHANCE! MONTEiTH Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 1 Driving Question: How have kites impacted the world? How will they impact you? How will you impact the kiting world? Course Summary: Students will learn about the history of ghter kites and the roles they play in di erent cultures. Students will build a ghter kite and learn to y and adjust the kite and then create their own ghter kite and demonstrate their building and ying skills! 21st Century Skills: Accountability, Adaptability, Flexibility HOMETOWN HELPERS SCOTT Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 16 Blocks: 1 and 3 Driving Question: What can we do to take care of our community? Course Summary: Students will participate in service work around our community. They will re ect on the work that they have done. They will brainstorm other projects that could be done in their community and learn how to plan a project. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Communication, Productivity HOW CAN WE MAKE “HOLEY” FOOD? RODGERS Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can we make interesting, marketable, and desirable recipes for donuts? Course Summary: Create a donut for the donut of the month club calendar by creating a di erent avor of donut for each month. The donuts will be made and taste tested to determine the avors for each month. 21st Century Skills: Productivity & Accountability, Complex Communication IN THE LIFE OF A STREET SCULPTURE ARTIST DUNAGAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: What does a day in the life of an artist look like? How do I problem solve and collaborate with others to create an overall goal and complete a street sculpture? Course Summary: Learning how to work as an artist team, you will learn how to communicate with a client and gather ideas from the client. As a team you will brainstorm ways to create a unique sketch that meets the desired outcome for the client. Once agreed upon, you will collaborate by creating a street sculpture for your client. The goal is to create a sculpture within the community. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Creativity, Critical Thinking
MAGNIFYING MOVIES HoY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 40 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: Can we learn from movies, or are they just for entertainment? Course Summary: Watching movies is typically meant for entertainment. You will watch several movies and connect characters’
experiences to your own using re ections. Understanding the in uence of moving towards a growth mindset will be focused on by completing a variety of activities before and after each movie. 21st Century Skills: Flexibility, Adaptability, Critical Thinking
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NASA- NEW HAMPTON AREA SPACE ACADEMY MONTEiTH Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 3 Driving Question: Can you design the the most e cient paper and water rocket prototype to be the next great rocket toy? Course Summary: Students will be forming rocket teams to design the most appealing paper and water rocket toy prototype. Each team will be using STEM skills as well as business skills to keep in operation and successfully reach launch day to demonstrate why they deserve to be the rocket team to get the toy contract! 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM SINNWELL Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can we make history come to life? Course Summary: Join me as we prepare to bring history to life! Get ready to step back in time as we learn about historical gures and
prepare to bring them to life! Students will become experts as they research & study historical gures of their choice. By dressing the part and perform in an unforgettable public event, “Night at the Museum”, this is something you won’t want to miss out on!
21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity, Complex Communication
“OWL” TEACH YOU HOW TO SEW OLSON Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can I use my skills and creativity to produce a unique product? Course Summary: Sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels will create a hand-sewn project. Use your creativity to design a project from a general pattern. A variety of sewing stitches will be taught and used to create your nal project. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Adaptability POP-STAR PARODY ADAM/REETZ Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 25 Block: 1 Driving Question: Ever wanted to star in your own music video, but afraid you’ll forget the lyrics? Course Summary: Everyone has a song that speaks to them. Students will take a song that’s already written and make it their own. They will create a music video to accompany their new lyrics, vocals and share it with the world on youtube. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Complex Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration “SAY CHEESE” SNYDER Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 14 Block: 2 Driving Question: How do we capture the world around us? Course Summary: Learn about photographing nature, portraits, animals, people, etc. Students will capture, edit, and publish photos. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability
WHERE DOES FOOD COME FROM BURGART Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1,2,3 Driving Question: Where does our food come from? Course Summary: If our local grocery store conducted a survey of their customers and found that customers wanted to know where their food comes from, could you tell them? This group will be “hired” to create reality videoes to tell the story of where food products come from. Students will be involved in researching agricultural products, discussions with customers at the grocery store, producing videos, taste tests, and other agricultural activities. 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration 8
WE’VE got issues SNYDER Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can we inform and educate others about issues students face today? Course Summary: Be part of the solution not the problem! Students will work together to gure out what struggles youth face today. They will then help to build awareness of these issues. 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME? MOORE/SCHMITT Grade: 6th Class Size: 25 Block: 1 Driving Question: Can physical activity bene t both you and your community? Course Summary: Join us in getting 60 minutes of daily activity. Let’s stay active this spring through recreational activities and service opportunities. Students will investigate outdoor activities and service learning. You will need outdoor attire and tennis shoes everyday. 21st Century Skills: Complex Communication, Health Literacy
7th Grade COURSEs
CONCESSION STAND SHIPP Grade: 7th (REQUIRED) Class Size: 25 Blocks: 1, 2 and 3 Driving Question: What would be the best food to have in a New Hampton Middle School concession stand? Course Summary: Would you like to have a concession stand here at New Hampton Middle School?What food and drinks should be available for students to buy? 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity, Accountability BABYSITTING 101 MCAVOY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: Do you enjoy taking care of younger children and infants? Course Summary: This babysitter’s course will provide students with the training they need to con dently take care of younger children and infants. They will learn how to supervise children in a safe and responsible manner. They will be given a chance to create activities for younger children. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability BECOMING A “SPEECHIE” FELDMAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can you entertain a group of people using only your voice and actions? Course Summary: Do you like to talk in front of people? Do you like to act? Do you like to make things up? In this course you will get the chance to explore the di erent categories in the Iowa High School Speech Association Individual Speech Contest in order to nd out what makes a good performance. Through observation and practice, you will learn how to engage your audience using only your voice and actions. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability 9
BRAINS DON'T LIKE TO BE BORED--MOTIVATE IT Pfaffle Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How can engaging in a growth mindset while researching your passion impact you as a lifelong learner? Course Summary: Now is a chance to design your own learning. You will re ect on the theory of growth-mindset and realize mistakes help you learn. In this course you will research, create, and present. Remember...you are a genius and the world needs your contribution. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability CAN YOU BUILD A COMPUTER? MR. CANTU Grade: 7th‐8th Class Size: 16 Block: 1 Driving Question: How do all of the pieces of a computer work together to create a working device? Course Summary: Students will take a working computer and disassemble it into individual parts. The computer will then be reassembled to working order. Students will learn how to install software and troubleshoot problems. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Collaboration CHICKASAW CHAT EGEMO Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1 and 3 Driving Question: What kind of information appeals to the general public, and how do we present it in an appealing manner? Course Summary: How many times have you ipped through the newspaper, browsing through stories that interest you? Now it’s your turn to share the news! This is your chance to be a newspaper reporter for a couple weeks, reporting on PBL projects done by fellow Chickasaws. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Complex Communication DISASTER ZONE: PREPARING TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY RUDE Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can you prepare yourself to help your community when disaster strikes? Course Summary: You will come out of this class CPR aware, have knowledge of basic re ghting, and learn how to be a great witness. Learn, rst hand from professionals in emergency service elds, how they prepare to serve their communities, and what you can do to prepare yourself. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration,Flexibility, Adaptability, Critical Thinking DON’T GET LOST IN THE SHUFFLE RODGERS Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 16 Block: 2 Driving Question: We are all dealt di erent hands. How do you want to play yours? Course Summary: Students will participate in a variety of card games. Students will learn the basic rules of the games, learn di erent strategies, and then be able use problem solving skills to play the di erent games. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration DYNAMIC DINING EXPERIENCE BRINCKS/GILBERT Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How should we prepare and eat a healthy meal for ourselves and others? Course Summary: This course will research and prepare a healthy meal, including shopping, creating a budget, using appropriate manners, and meal etiquette. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability, Collaboration 10
ENVIRO-MANIACS REMMEN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: What environmental issues are of concern to you? How can you help create awareness about these issues? Course Summary: Nature Lovers and Junior Scientists alike will have an opportunity to study and explore environmental issues that matter to them. Students will then work in small groups to create a Pop-Up Discovery Museum lled with hands on activities and exhibits designed to build awareness and uncover solutions, securing a healthy planet for generations to come! 21st Century Skills: Productivity & Accountability, Critical Thinking FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD BEAR Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How can we create a hands-on, interactive Wizard of Oz themed carnival for preschoolers? Course Summary: Students will research interactive games to build for a carnival to present to the preschool classes. They will decide on ve, then build them and create a carnival for the preschool students. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Flexibility, Adaptability GIVE KITES A FIGHTING CHANCE! MONTEiTH Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 1 Driving Question: How have kites impacted the world? How will they impact you? How will you impact the kiting world? Course Summary: Students will learn about the history of ghter kites and the roles they play in di erent cultures. Students will build a ghter kite and learn to y and adjust the kite and then create their own ghter kite and demonstrate their building and ying skills! 21st Century Skills: Accountability, Adaptability, Flexibility HOMETOWN HELPERS SCOTT Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 16 Blocks: 1 and 3 Driving Question: What can we do to take care of our community? Course Summary: Students will participate in service work around our community. They will re ect on the work that they have done. They will brainstorm other projects that could be done in their community and learn how to plan a project. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Communication, Productivity HONORING Our Own RUDE Grade: 7th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 3 Driving Question: How can we save personal histories of the men and women that fought for our freedom? Course Summary: Students will identify WW2 veterans from Chickasaw County and research their personal and unit stories. Information will be combined to create an online, interactive database to be placed at the Chickasaw County Veterans memorial. Travel for research may be included. 21st Century Skills: Productivity and Accountability HOW CAN WE MAKE “HOLEY” FOOD? RODGERS Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can we make interesting, marketable, and desirable recipes for donuts? Course Summary: Create a donut for the donut of the month club calendar by creating a di erent avor of donut for each month. The donuts will be made and taste tested to determine the avors for each month. 21st Century Skills: Productivity & Accountability, Complex Communication 11
IN THE LIFE OF A STREET SCULPTURE ARTIST DUNAGAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: What does a day in the life of an artist look like? How do I problem solve and collaborate with others to create an overall goal and complete a street sculpture? Course Summary: Learning how to work as an artist team, you will learn how to communicate with a client and gather ideas from the client. As a team you will brainstorm ways to create a unique sketch that meets the desired outcome for the client. Once agreed upon, you will collaborate by creating a street sculpture for your client. The goal is to create a sculpture within the community. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Creativity, Critical Thinking
MAGNIFYING MOVIES HoY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 40 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: Can we learn from movies, or are they just for entertainment? Course Summary: Watching movies is typically meant for entertainment. You will watch several movies and connect characters’
experiences to your own using re ections. Understanding the in uence of moving towards a growth mindset will be focused on by completing a variety of activities before and after each movie. 21st Century Skills: Flexibility, Adaptability, Critical Thinking
NASA- NEW HAMPTON AREA SPACE ACADEMY MONTEiTH Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 3 Driving Question: Can you design the the most e cient paper and water rocket prototype to be the next great rocket toy? Course Summary: Students will be forming rocket teams to design the most appealing paper and water rocket toy prototype. Each team will be using STEM skills as well as business skills to keep in operation and successfully reach launch day to demonstrate why they deserve to be the rocket team to get the toy contract! 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM SINNWELL Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can we make history come to life? Course Summary: Join me as we prepare to bring history to life! Get ready to step back in time as we learn about historical gures and
prepare to bring them to life! Students will become experts as they research & study historical gures of their choice. By dressing the part and perform in an unforgettable public event, “Night at the Museum”, this is something you won’t want to miss out on!
21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity, Complex Communication
“OWL” TEACH YOU HOW TO SEW OLSON Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can I use my skills and creativity to produce a unique product? Course Summary: Sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels will create a hand-sewn project. Use your creativity to design a project from a general pattern. A variety of sewing stitches will be taught and used to create your nal project. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Adaptability POP-STAR PARODY ADAM/REETZ Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 25 Block: 1 Driving Question: Ever wanted to star in your own music video, but afraid you’ll forget the lyrics? Course Summary: Everyone has a song that speaks to them. Students will take a song that’s already written and make it their own. They will create a music video to accompany their new lyrics, vocals and share it with the world on youtube. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Complex Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration 12
“SAY CHEESE” SNYDER Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 14 Block: 2 Driving Question: How do we capture the world around us? Course Summary: Learn about photographing nature, portraits, animals, people, etc. Students will capture, edit, and publish photos. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability WHERE DOES FOOD COME FROM BURGART Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1,2,3 Driving Question: Where does our food come from? Course Summary: If our local grocery store conducted a survey of their customers and found that customers wanted to know where their food comes from, could you tell them? This group will be “hired” to create reality videoes to tell the story of where food products come from. Students will be involved in researching agricultural products, discussions with customers at the grocery store, producing videos, taste tests, and other agricultural activities. 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration WE’VE got issues SNYDER Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can we inform and educate others about social issues students face today? Course Summary: Be part of the solution not the problem! Students will work together to gure out what struggles youth face today. They will then build awareness of these issues. 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration
8th Grade COURSEs BABYSITTING 101 MCAVOY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: Do you enjoy taking care of younger children and infants? Course Summary: This babysitter’s course will provide students with the training they need to con dently take care of younger children and infants. They will learn how to supervise children in a safe and responsible manner. They will be given a chance to create activities for younger children. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability BECOMING A “SPEECHIE” FELDMAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can you entertain a group of people using only your voice and actions? Course Summary: Do you like to talk in front of people? Do you like to act? Do you like to make things up? In this course you will get the chance to explore the di erent categories in the Iowa High School Speech Association Individual Speech Contest in order to nd out what makes a good performance. Through observation and practice, you will learn how to engage your audience using only your voice and actions. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity & Accountability 13
BRAINS DON'T LIKE TO BE BORED--MOTIVATE IT Pfaffle Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How can engaging in a growth mindset while researching your passion impact you as a lifelong learner? Course Summary: Now is a chance to design your own learning. You will re ect on the theory of growth-mindset and realize mistakes help you learn. In this course you will research, create, and present. Remember...you are a genius and the world needs your contribution. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability CAN YOU BUILD A COMPUTER? MR. CANTU Grade: 7th‐8th Class Size: 16 Block: 1 Driving Question: How do all of the pieces of a computer work together to create a working device? Course Summary: Students will take a working computer and disassemble it into individual parts. The computer will then be reassembled to working order. Students will learn how to install software and troubleshoot problems. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Collaboration CHICKASAW CHAT EGEMO Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1 and 3 Driving Question: What kind of information appeals to the general public, and how do we present it in an appealing manner? Course Summary: How many times have you ipped through the newspaper, browsing through stories that interest you? Now it’s your turn to share the news! This is your chance to be a newspaper reporter for a couple weeks, reporting on PBL projects done by fellow Chickasaws. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Complex Communication
DISASTER ZONE: PREPARING TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY RUDE Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can you prepare yourself to help your community when disaster strikes? Course Summary: You will come out of this class CPR aware, have knowledge of basic re ghting, and learn how to be a great witness. Learn, rst hand from professionals in emergency service elds, how they prepare to serve their communities, and what you can do to prepare yourself. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration,Flexibility, Adaptability, Critical Thinking DON’T GET LOST IN THE SHUFFLE RODGERS Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 16 Block: 2 Driving Question: We are all dealt di erent hands. How do you want to play yours? Course Summary: Students will participate in a variety of card games. Students will learn the basic rules of the games, learn di erent strategies, and then be able use problem solving skills to play the di erent games. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration DYNAMIC DINING EXPERIENCE BRINCKS/GILBERT Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How should we prepare and eat a healthy meal for ourselves and others? Course Summary: This course will research and prepare a healthy meal, including shopping, creating a budget, using appropriate manners, and meal etiquette. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability, Collaboration 14
ENVIRO-MANIACS REMMEN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: What environmental issues are of concern to you? How can you help create awareness about these issues? Course Summary: Nature Lovers and Junior Scientists alike will have an opportunity to study and explore environmental issues that matter to them. Students will then work in small groups to create a Pop-Up Discovery Museum lled with hands on activities and exhibits designed to build awareness and uncover solutions, securing a healthy planet for generations to come! 21st Century Skills: Productivity & Accountability, Critical Thinking FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD BEAR Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: How can we create a hands-on, interactive Wizard of Oz themed carnival for preschoolers? Course Summary: Students will research interactive games to build for a carnival to present to the preschool classes. They will decide on ve, then build them and create a carnival for the preschool students. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Flexibility, Adaptability GIVE KITES A FIGHTING CHANCE! MONTEiTH Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 1 Driving Question: How have kites impacted the world? How will they impact you? How will you impact the kiting world? Course Summary: Students will learn about the history of ghter kites and the roles they play in di erent cultures. Students will build a ghter kite and learn to y and adjust the kite and then create their own ghter kite and demonstrate their building and ying skills! 21st Century Skills: Accountability, Adaptability, Flexibility HOMETOWN HELPERS SCOTT Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 16 Blocks: 1 and 3 Driving Question: What can we do to take care of our community? Course Summary: Students will participate in service work around our community. They will re ect on the work that they have done. They will brainstorm other projects that could be done in their community and learn how to plan a project. 21st Century Skills: Collaboration, Communication, Productivity HONORING Our Own RUDE Grade: 7th‐8th Class Size: 20 Block: 3 Driving Question: How can we save personal histories of the men and women that fought for our freedom? Course Summary: Students will identify WW2 veterans from Chickasaw County and research their personal and unit stories. Information will be combined to create an online, interactive database to be placed at the Chickasaw County Veterans memorial. Travel for research may be included. 21st Century Skills: Productivity and Accountability HOW CAN WE MAKE “HOLEY” FOOD? RODGERS Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can we make interesting, marketable, and desirable recipes for donuts? Course Summary: Create a donut for the donut of the month club calendar by creating a di erent avor of donut for each month. The donuts will be made and taste tested to determine the avors for each month. 21st Century Skills: Productivity & Accountability, Complex Communication 15
IN THE LIFE OF A STREET SCULPTURE ARTIST DUNAGAN Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 15 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: What does a day in the life of an artist look like? How do I problem solve and collaborate with others to create an overall goal and complete a street sculpture? Course Summary: Learning how to work as an artist team, you will learn how to communicate with a client and gather ideas from the client. As a team you will brainstorm ways to create a unique sketch that meets the desired outcome for the client. Once agreed upon, you will collaborate by creating a street sculpture for your client. The goal is to create a sculpture within the community. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Creativity, Critical Thinking MAGNIFYING MOVIES HoY Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 40 Block: 2 and 3 Driving Question: Can we learn from movies, or are they just for entertainment? Course Summary: Watching movies is typically meant for entertainment. You will watch several movies and connect characters’
experiences to your own using re ections. Understanding the in uence of moving towards a growth mindset will be focused on by completing a variety of activities before and after each movie. 21st Century Skills: Flexibility, Adaptability, Critical Thinking
NASA- NEW HAMPTON AREA SPACE ACADEMY MONTEiTH Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 24 Block: 3 Driving Question: Can you design the the most e cient paper and water rocket prototype to be the next great rocket toy? Course Summary: Students will be forming rocket teams to design the most appealing paper and water rocket toy prototype. Each team will be using STEM skills as well as business skills to keep in operation and successfully reach launch day to demonstrate why they deserve to be the rocket team to get the toy contract! 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM SINNWELL Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can we make history come to life? Course Summary: Join me as we prepare to bring history to life! Get ready to step back in time as we learn about historical gures and
prepare to bring them to life! Students will become experts as they research & study historical gures of their choice. By dressing the part and perform in an unforgettable public event, “Night at the Museum”, this is something you won’t want to miss out on!
21st Century Skills: Creativity, Productivity, Complex Communication
“OWL” TEACH YOU HOW TO SEW OLSON Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 and 2 Driving Question: How can I use my skills and creativity to produce a unique product? Course Summary: Sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels will create a hand-sewn project. Use your creativity to design a project from a general pattern. A variety of sewing stitches will be taught and used to create your nal project. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Adaptability POP-STAR PARODY ADAM/REETZ Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 25 Block: 1 Driving Question: Ever wanted to star in your own music video, but afraid you’ll forget the lyrics? Course Summary: Everyone has a song that speaks to them. Students will take a song that’s already written and make it their own. They will create a music video to accompany their new lyrics, vocals and share it with the world on youtube. 21st Century Skills: Creativity, Complex Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration 16
“SAY CHEESE” SNYDER Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 14 Block: 2 Driving Question: How do we capture the world around us? Course Summary: Learn about photographing nature, portraits, animals, people, etc. Students will capture, edit, and publish photos. 21st Century Skills: Productivity, Accountability WHERE DOES FOOD COME FROM BURGART Grade: 5th‐8th Class Size: 20 Blocks: 1,2,3 Driving Question: Where does our food come from? Course Summary: If our local grocery store conducted a survey of their customers and found that customers wanted to know where their food comes from, could you tell them? This group will be “hired” to create reality videoes to tell the story of where food products come from. Students will be involved in researching agricultural products, discussions with customers at the grocery store, producing videos, taste tests, and other agricultural activities. 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration
WE’VE got issues SNYDER Grade: 6th‐8th Class Size: 12 Block: 1 Driving Question: How can we inform and educate others about social issues students face today? Course Summary: Be part of the solution not the problem! Students will work together to gure out what struggles youth face today. They will then build awareness of these issues. 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration For Additional Information on Problem-Based Learning and the educational insights which are part of our midmester dNA, please visit the following Websites: Project-Based Learning: The Main Course, Not Dessert what the Heck is Project-based learning Mastery Learning Buck Institute for Education: Project Based Learning for the 21st Century Deeper Learning Network Seven Essentials of Project-Based Learning NEW TECH NETWORK
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