Oregon Trail Academy Winter Planner Ehibition

The kids had their second trimester exhibition night at school just before spring break. It's a fun event where parents are invited to the school to see what each class has been learning during each trimester. It's really neat to see all of the kids' projects.
Mac's class has been exploring and learning about Lewis and Clark's Expedition to the Northwest. They had a display set up that showed the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery's journey through student produced drawings/watercolors. It showed sights and landscapes that corp members may have seen in chronological order on their way from St, Louis to the Pacific Ocean. Below is Mac's drawing/watercolor picture of a Mandan earth lodge. He also worked on making a model of one with dirt, etc.

They also had displays of artifacts, arts and crafts, reports and other projects students completed as part of their own "Corps of Discovery" in class.

It was really cool to see how much Mac and his classmates learned about Lewis and Clark. They were all really into it!

Lilly's class has been learning about The Five Senses. They explored all the different ways that our senses help us function in the world and how we perceive our surroundings. They examined and discussed what it would be like to not have one of those senses and how it would affect our everyday lives. They also learned about different tools/instruments that can help people see, hear and touch. This really hit home with Lilly. She had been going through all her hearing tests/exams during this time, so she really related to how important your five senses are.
Lilly's class presented watercolor pictures of animals, that use their senses in different ways in the environment they live in. Lilly chose an elephant. She wrote "My elephant uses his sense of smell to find food." He is a very cute elephant!

They also had five tables set up in the classroom that allowed you to explore all of the five senses. This is Lilly's teacher helping her discover Touch...it was pretty neat. She wore a blindfold and felt different textures, etc.

All of the teachers, staff and students did a wonderful job! The kids are really thriving this year. I am so excited to see what they will be learning during the 3rd trimester!