Category: Academics

SVVSD Partners with Thorne Nature Experience & City of Longmont

SVVSD, the City of Longmont, and Thorne Nature Experience partnered to create the ultimate environmental education experience at Sandstone Ranch!  In anticipation of providing this opportunity to second graders across the district, Indian Peaks piloted a field trip to the Ranch.  Students were divided into four groups and participated in stations centered around the history […]

Kindergarten Educreations

Academic Information: Students support academic writing and research through use of Educreations app. Standards: Writing and Composition; 1. Text types and purposes, labels, and familiar words are used to communicate information and ideas   Learning Activity: In writing rotation, students synthesize animal research with Educreations presentation.  Partners work to add text, drawings, and photos. Integration: […]

Robotics Geometry

Academic Information: Central Idea: Students use Dash robots (from Wonder Workshop) in conjunction with Path app to review and apply geometric concepts and vocabulary. 3rd grade Standards: Math – Shape, Dimension, & Geometric Relationships – Geometric figures are described by their attributes Learning Activity: In small groups, students measure and “draw” shapes on the floor. […]

Indian Peaks Elementary School