Lower School

The Bird Beak Lab gave our first grade students a chance to explore animal adaptations and biomimicry. Students discover how birds' beaks have evolved to match their diets, even within families like hummingbirds, whose beaks fit flowers as precisely as puzzle pieces. At six interactive stations, students tested "beak" tools—pipettes, pliers, chopsticks, scissors, tongs, and tweezers—to simulate various feeding methods. To wrap up, they used STEAM materials to engineer their own beaks capable of retrieving gummy worms from the bottom of a cylinder. Ending the unit with an engineering or biomimicry challenge adds a creative and engaging twist!

Mr. Eswine and Dr. Khan's 4th grade class welcomed their kindergarten reading buddies into the science lab to learn more about their crocheted coral reef, classroom aquarium, garden, and greenhouse. Each student found their buddy and gave them a tour of the spaces and explained what they've been working on recently. The cross-grade partnership not only deepens academic skills but fosters collaboration, curiosity, and lasting connections between the students. The younger students had a great time seeing all of the microscopes, models, fish, and more, but especially learning about what changes in science class as they get older.  

In Lower School science students are exploring the fascinating world of the human brain through a creative and hands-on project that combines science with art. After learning about key brain structures, students created personalized "brain books," followed by crafting clay models of their own brains. This activity emphasizes the malleability of the brain, teaching students that, like clay, their minds can grow and change through learning and making mistakes. As they are in the "magic decade" of rapid brain development, this lesson teaches them how they can build and strengthen neurological pathways through activities that foster cognitive growth.

Mrs. Blackmore's 2nd grade students got a special look into history during their study of Native American regions and cultures. The McLeod family brought in a collection of Native American artifacts for students to explore. The collection, includes items such as arrowheads, axe heads, grinding stones, and even beads made from whale bones—all discovered near the Flint and Ogeechee Rivers. The hands-on learning experience was a perfect lead-up to the class field trip to Skidaway State Park, where students learned more about Native American traditions by weaving mats, making rain sticks, and crafting necklaces. This opportunity helped deepen their understanding of the diverse Native American cultures they’re studying, adding a personal connection to their lessons.