GOALS AND PHILOSOPHY:

FIELD STUDIES:

Museum of Natural Science: Study of Rocks and Minerals

Houston Zoo: - Study of habitats

George Ranch

GLENROSE:

Each year,the second grade classes take a weekend field study with parents to Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas as a culmination of a unit of study about dinosaurs.   Many families camp out, take the tours and observe the dinosaur footprints. Children gain in their knowledge about dinosaurs, living in the out-of-doors, and being with other students and parents from cultures other than their own. This has become an annual highlight of the second grade curriculum.

OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND UNIQUE FEATURES:

Balloon launch and rainbow study

Neighborhood Walk:  Study of urban habitats and history

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD PARENTS WORK ON OVER THE SUMMER TO PERPARE THEM FOR THIS CURICULUM?

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES AND READING LISTS:

HOW CAN PARENTS WORK WITH THEIR CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO REINFORCE THE TEACHING?