TSB Values:
Respect, Curiosity, Belonging, Integrity and Joy
K-4 STEM @ Town
Hands-on investigative STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities develop inquiry, promote an understanding of the nature of learning, and allow for students to autonomously engage in the process of knowledge construction. At Town School, science curriculum topics are designed to engage boy learners while reflecting the content and processes outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards. All Lower School students visit the STEM lab twice per 7-day rotation.
Tinkering & Making
Tinkering and Making are integral experiences that help students understand the world around them. At Town School, kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders enjoy periodic tinkering time. In these challenges or open-ended experiences, boys have access to content-relevant materials so that they can create their own models, answer and develop their questions, and practice with science materials.
Technology Integration
4th grade students Using Explain Everything app to communicate their understanding of angles.
Technology integration is planned in collaboration with classroom teachers to maximize learning technology skills while furthering classroom content. By building skills and competencies with technology apps, digital citizenship, and digital portfolios, students and teachers are better equipped to use these tools in their classroom lessons.
Explore New Ideas (ENI:Maker Selective) 3rd & 4th grade
By creating opportunities for boys to “explore new ideas”, and coaching them through the learning and thinking processes, students develop 21st century skills and core competencies that are relevant in all aspects of life. Launched in the fall of 2013, Explore New Ideas (ENI) is an elective class for third and fourth grade students. At Town School, we use Design Thinking to engage our boys in a series of challenges that help demonstrate their engineering skills.
