Archive for September 2014

Why? The purpose of this Field Experience is to follow the life of fruits and vegetables to understand the different hierarchies and patterns of labor throughout the food’s journey from earth to mouth.

Why? We are studying bicycles, their evolution and how they are put together, so we can then design our own. How? We will be talking to a bike shop employee about the parts that make up a bike, their purpose, and the choices designers make when using certain parts over others. What? Preparation: Students will…

Why? There is an emphasis on the oral tradition in Unit 2, and some students have already expressed an interest in poetry as a form of story-telling. Students will visit the Poetry Foundation and receive an introduction to the organization by its library Director. Afterward, students will have time to explore the Poetry Library. How?…