This week, the 1st graders learned about what it's like to be a brain surgeon! The students got to ask tons of questions, learn about rare problems that can occur in the brain, and see photos and videos from a real brain surgery. Dr. Duckworth also showed tools he uses during surgery and gave each student a surgical hat.
In the afternoon, the students learned that neurons build pathways through our brains and help us make connections and build skills and memories. Each student made a pipe cleaner neuron model.
Next week, we will learn what it is like to be a nurse!
As we begin our school year and face new challenges, we are seeking new ways to enrich your child's education. A big purchase, I have my eye on is a set of classroom cameras for the 3rd grade photography unit and to help other students with self-expression and documenting the progress of their project work.
If you would like to help fund our tech needs, supplies for students, brain puzzles, etc, please click on the link below to donate to my Boise Foundation Account. I upgraded and added a ton of classroom supplies this summer with donations from last year, so thank you so much for those donations! [LOWELL/GATE/GABRIELLI,AUDREY]