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Eighth grade bridges falling down

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It’s a STEM project that’s designed to fail, the teacher explained...

What’s in a name? Third graders learn at museum

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All district third graders spend two days at the museum to wrap up the Michigan unit of the social studies curriculum...

To Australia with love

Multi Districts Morgan Jarema
Area students are spearheading fundraisers to support those affected by bushfires in Australia that have been burning for months...

La práctica hace mejor!

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English-Spanish conversations with overseas peers are connecting a teacher and her students with her sabbatical classroom...

I’ll trade you Tecumseh for James Madison

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The trading cards made by eighth graders in Lowell Middle School teacher Darla Palmer’s social studies class might not fit the traditional 'fun to collect' mold, but they do illustrate their understanding of a pivotal point in U.S. history...

Art & mental health: building skills, processing emotions

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At its base, the unit was about drawing facial features accurately. The deeper task: to process a mood or feeling through art...

Video gaming moves from virtual online to inter-school competitions

Sparta Janice Holst
A sense of belonging and representing the school is high on educators’ lists when they explain why they are pursuing fielding teams...

Goblin heads, ostrich armor and ice knives

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Now more students can join, thanks to a grant from the Lowell Education Foundation...

Curious? Figure it out, then report back

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Similar to what some schools refer to as 'genius hour,' the pilot was aimed at sparking curiosity and engagement, and to develop research and planning skills...

Just part of the school day: impacting the world

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All three district lower-el buildings have Early Act groups, the elementary version of Interact groups at the middle and high school...

Replacing scariness with facts

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Second graders in Whitney Hoard’s Cherry Creek Elementary classroom marked World Diabetes Day by learning about the disease from a pair of their classmates, who have firsthand knowledge...

Remembering their sacrifice

Multi Districts Cris Greer
With cards, visits, songs and poems, students took time on Veterans Day to honor those who have served...

Grandpa for the win

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The persuasive writing assignment is part of the fifth grade opinion writing unit. Students were charged with coming up with an idea for a costume, supporting the idea with whys, and using evidence...

Education foundation grants fund orchestra pedals, D&D supplies and more

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Flexible seating in a few classrooms at two elementary buildings, high school orchestra looping pedals and middle school Dungeons & Dragons supplies are among grant requests approved recently by the Lowell Education Foundation...

The friendliest store at school

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There are nine special needs students working at the Spirit Store this trimester, and a handful of general education students who work alongside them...

Art & mental health: building skills, processing emotions

Lowell Morgan Jarema
At its base, the unit was about drawing facial features accurately. The deeper task: to process a mood or feeling through art...
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