The past two weeks were all about Space in Grade 7! We had an amazing virtual field trip with the remarkable role model and brilliant scientist, Laurie Rousseau Nepton. Her research on the interconnections between Indigenous knowledge and our understanding of the night sky was and inspiration. We also went on a virtual field trip to the Cleveland museum of natural history for an incredible journey through our solar system - a humbling experience! Students completed presentations on our solar system using art, technology and orbiting Ozobots. We turned the library into a mini planetarium, worked on some galaxy watercolour paintings, 3D printed NASA models, and spent a few early mornings looking at our beautiful night sky.
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The last weeks of 2020 brought us exciting learning opportunities. Our class explored some key themes of the industrial revolution in a study of Dickens' Christmas Carol. We also filmed an awesome take on Winter Wonderland for our winter concert, made some cool things on the laser cutter, and got out a for a few great days of skiing and skating. Using our measurement and geometry skills, we worked with the 4-7 class on making giant dice. We were then able to use our newly made dice to check and complete some probability charts and answer questions around theoretical and actual probability. A special thanks to our amazing preservice teacher, Dana Beck, for her great work with our class the last two weeks!
The last week of school for 2020 also marked the finish of our cutting board fundraiser. With our Grade 7 class booth at the Faro craft market we sold our handmade cutting boards and made $1,000 in just one day. This put our total to just over $3,000. WOW. The little class that does big things! In 2021, we will be exploring the possibilities of sustainable food security in Northern Canada. |
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February 2021
CategoriesMr. StaveleyHello, my name is Jeremy Staveley and I teach grade 7 at Del Van Gorder School. I have a Bachelors of Education and a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies. I also have a certification in Timber Frame construction. I have worked as a teacher in K-12 schools in both the Yukon and Alberta. I have also taught seminars at UNBC and been a guest lecturer at the University of Calgary in place-based and experiential Education. |