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Mycology/Forest Ecology Elective
In this course students were introduced to the Kingdom Fungi, the three broad groups that fungi are arranged into and characteristics of each of these groups. We looked at mycorrhizal fungi and their tree allies, parasitic fungi and saprotrophic fungi and the importance of decomposition in forest ecosystems. Students learned the basics of mushroom identification including making spore prints and other distinguishing characteristics to look out for when trying to id a mushroom in the wild.
As the weather cooled we moved to forest ecology and studied soil microbes and ecological succession. Students viewed soil microbes under the microscope and learned how forests change over time.
Introduction to Psychology
Our Introduction to Psychology elective course ran the full year. Some students opted to take the course for the full year, while others jumped in midway through. We covered a lot of topics! Here is a list of what we studied!
Foundation Psychology
The Biology of Psychology
The Psychology of Sleep
Perception
The Psychology of Fear
Personality
Psychological Disorders
The Psychology of Motivation
The Psychology of Resilience
Famous Psychology Experiments
Emotion and Stress
Cognitive Dissonance
The Psychology of Cults
Investigating the Rorschach Inkblot Tests
The Psychology of False Confessions
Cognitive Distortions
Altruism vs. Egoism
Art Therapy
The Psychology of Habits
Experimental Psychology
The Stroop Effect
Students completed a final project in which they carried out experiments to see the effect of music on cognition. Posters will be up in the school to view for Showcase!
World Religions
World Religions
Topics Covered:
Indigenous Religions of our Ancestors
African Traditional Religions
Cults vs. Religions
World Religions Individual Projects
The Big Five Religions
Religous Festivals/Pilgrimages and Holidays
Creation Stories of Various Religions
*Please note- Students had the choice to complete a slide show presentation or present without the use of the computer by sharing an aspect of the tradition/religion they were researching (religion texts, describing a ritual/ceremony or bringing in an item used in the religion they were studying and describing it's use and significance).
Backyard Ecology
Backyard Ecology
What types of plants and animals call the Hudson Valley home? In this elective students investigated the plants, insects, mammals, birds and fungi that live right in our backyards. They learned the basics of plant identification and used apps such as inaturalist and merlin to identify some of the organisms living right in their backyards. They then looked at how these organisms interact with one another and their environment to create the beautiful forest, field and water ecosystems that we enjoy.
Students completed a final project in which they created posters describing in more detail organisms from different trophic levels that live in the Hudson Valley. They will be on display in the school for Showcase!
Outdoor Cooking
Outdoor Cooking
Students had a great time cooking delicious food over the fire and then - the best part - eating it!
We made Stone Soup.
We baked bread in Dutch ovens
We even planked salmon.
In addition we made campfire favorites like baked potatoes, pie-iron pies and of course, hot dogs.
Historic Plagues
Historic Plagues
This elective was absolutely student- choice. The subject matter was gruesome in a way that seems to appeal to students. Besides preparing and viewing presentations about various illnesses, we played plague games in class. Ring around the Rosie...
This elective was absolutely student- choice. The subject matter was gruesome in a way that seems to appeal to students. Besides preparing and viewing presentations about various illnesses, we played plague games in class. Ring around the Rosie...
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