Minor Project 17: Omit Needless Words

Original: In our rapidly changing world, technology and science can become outdated rapidly. In science class, we seek to equip students with the skill to become scientists of tomorrow. We encourage students to actually become scientists and to develop solid observation skills though regular experimentation and hands-on activities. Students learn basic concepts but are not made to simply memorize a large quantity of facts. They are encouraged to develop thinking skills and analyze information and then to draw reasonable conclusions.
Roadside students also have weekly classes in music, art and physical education.

Classroom activities are also enhanced with a variety of field trips throughout the academic year. Occasionally a class will do a special activity based on their classroom studies and then share with the other Roadside classes. After the kindergarten class studied the painter Monet, they transformed their classroom into Monet's garden and invited parents and other classes to participate. After studying Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", 7th/8th grade students decided to put on a production of an excerpt from the play. After learning about the Wright Brothers' flying machine, 3rd/4th graders built a model of the craft and gave a presentation to the rest of the school. After reading Homer's Odyssey, 5th/6th graders hosted a Greek festival. 

New: In the changing world, technology and science can become rapidly outdated.  We encourage students to actually become scientists and to make solid observation skills through regular experience and hands-on activities.  Students are not given a lot of things to simply memorize; they are taught well and uniquely between plays, performances, and presentations.  There is always a sharing of knowledge going on, and it's obvious the students love it!