In this class, students will explore a new country each week. We’ll play Worldle to discover the mystery country, then research and build pieces of a classroom geography wall. Students will practice using reliable websites, digital maps, and kid-friendly databases to gather accurate facts. Different aspects of physical and human geography will be displayed including physical features, economy, culture, etc. By the end of the marking period, the geography wall will record of our travels around the world.

In Healthy Habits, students will learn how small, everyday choices can make a big difference in how they feel, think, and grow. Together, we’ll explore nutrition, movement, and wellness to understand how to create balance in our lives. Through hands-on activities and personal goal setting, students will discover practical ways to fuel their bodies, stay active, and care for their minds so they can be their best selves—now and in the future.

This Patriot Period is designed to empower students to become confident, persuasive communicators on topics including, but not limited to: sports, health, fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being. Through various activities, students will research and collaborate, eventually being able to present speeches, PSAs, and instructional talks.

Students will explore major inventions and innovations that transformed how people live, travel, and connect across the globe. From the compass to the internet, they’ll investigate how these discoveries shaped societies and economies. Students will research inventors, map where innovations began, and discuss how ideas spread over time. They’ll end by designing their own “invention of the future” that could change the world.

This is a hands-on design and build course where students become inventors, makers, and problem-solvers. Throughout this course, students will explore the principles of design, learn how to transform ideas into tangible creations, and discover how creativity and engineering intersect. Through guided challenges and independent projects, students will gain experience in design thinking, prototyping, measurement, testing, and redesign. The course culminates in three possible projects where students will design and build their own sneaker prototype, create an interior design plan for a personalized space, and put their creations to the test in the Stupid Robot Championship. These projects encourage students to express individuality while applying real-world design, engineering, and artistic skills.

This Patriot Period is designed to help 6th grade students deep dive into cross-curricular learning with sharks as their guide. Through investigations, debates, data analysis, and creative projects, students will explore shark biology, migration, and their role in ecosystems. These studies will also connect to broader themes in geography, conservation, engineering, and literacy. The course emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and making meaningful connections across disciplines, encouraging students to think critically and approach learning with curiosity and wonder.

Students will work with a partner to design a perfect vacation to a different country. The period and lessons will be focusing on planning a culturally rich trip within a budget. Students will learn how to work within a given budget and their chosen country currency, how to schedule a day without "over-scheduling" , but yet having a full day, and exploring different cultures. Students will be researching flights, hotels, restaurants, excursions, currency exchange sites as well as local cultural information. They will create a presentation on a medium of their choice to present to the class. Each travel proposal will be rated for affordability, adventure, cultural learning and so on.... The plan builds research, math, collaboration, and presentation skills while staying engaging and creative.