by: Rachel Pekarek
Native American arts and legends captivate ESAA students
What can we learn from past use of Wisconsin’s natural resources to build a better future?That is the question that ESAA second and third graders are just beginning to ponder. For the first part of this question, students looked through a cultural lens to study Native Americans. The students read and listened to many Native American legends to learn about their beliefs and culture. The students began to understand the importance of nature, geography, animals, and natural resources through these legends.
For the past two weeks, second and third graders were given an amazing opportunity! Through a grant from Oneida Arts, Mark (Marin) Denning was able to come to ESAA to share his wealth of knowledge with the students and teachers. Mr. Denning is part of the Oneida/Menominee tribe. He is also a talented Native dancer and artist. He spent time in all three classes teaching students about tribes and clans, while focusing on the meaning behind the dances, symbols, stories, and art. Students connected what they had learned earlier to what Mr. Denning taught them, reinforcing how the Native American culture respects nature through their rituals.
For the next part of this project, second and third graders will begin to work on creating their own legends inspired by what they have learned about Wisconsin geography, natural resources, and the Native American perspective.
by: Libby Schmitz
Kindergarten Celebrates Peace and Light
K EOL 1 "When we understand each other we create peace, it's when we do not that we create war..."
by: Libby Schmitz
ESAA Students Present to Board
Three ESAA 2/3 grade students presented their trimester-long study of birds to the SASD Board of Education back in November. The students, taking on the role of young scientists, expertly described the observation process taken to create their field guide journals and study of bird habitats. This, in result, accumulated their three month long Project Based Learning unit and rewarded them with ownership in their own knowledge and discovery of birds.
by: Kara Pasche
For the Birds
This year, second and third grade students are on a journey to understand how animals, people, and plants adapt to our local environment. During the first trimester, students have been working through the essential question, “How can I create an environment to attract birds and share my information with the ESAA community?” In order to answer this larger question, students asked and answered many wonders using the creative process.
by: Libby Schmitz
Exploring Force and Energy
4th and 5th grade students have been exploring the physics behind what makes roller coasters man-made, gravity defying wonders. The thinking routine used in the beginning of their discovery was "Generate, Sort, Connect, Elaborate" to introduce the scientific method and give students a better understanding of how scientists develop their research and discovery process. The task was then to design and create their own model versions of roller coasters through a series of trial and error. Before building the roller coasters however, our student scientists carefully designed a blueprint that demonstrated kinetic and potential energy, centripetal force, friction, and inertia. Through this hands-on discovery, our 4th and 5th grade students came away with a new knowledge of how science can explain the natural world.
by: Ted Hamm
We are the Willows: Live in the Local Show
We are the Willows live on the Minneapolis TV show, The Local Show.
by: Addie Degenhardt
The Étude Sessions Presents: We are the Willows
We Are the Willows will play The Étude Sessions at Paradigm Coffee and Music on Saturday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Paradigm for $15, $10 for students with valid IDs.
by: Addie Degenhardt
The Étude Sessions Presents: We are the Willows
We Are the Willows will play The Étude Sessions at Paradigm Coffee and Music on Saturday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Paradigm for $15, $10 for students with valid IDs.
by: Ted Hamm
The Étude Sessions Presents: We Are the Willows
The Étude Sessions is proud to present, We are the Willows on January 13th, 2015 as they support their new album, Picture (Portrait).
by: Ted Hamm
What is Gallery Night?
This Thursday, December 11th, we will be hosting our first Gallery Night. Tad Phippen Wente has already provided an overview of the evening. We are looking...
