sustainability [suh-stey-nuh-bil-i-tee] - Environmental Science. The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance Over the past ten weeks, 7th graders at BFA Fairfax have been studying the concept of sustainability across their four core classes of study. In this interdisciplinary unit, students built upon knowledge from the environmental, … Continue reading BFA 7th Grade Studies Sustainability
Google Expedition Pioneer Program comes to BFA
This week BFA students had the opportunity to venture off on virtual field trips using Google Expeditions. Expeditions is a new digital resource that allows teachers to take their classes on virtual field trips, immersing students in experiences that bring abstract concepts to life and giving students a deeper understanding of the world beyond the classroom. Technology … Continue reading Google Expedition Pioneer Program comes to BFA
BFA High School Students Present Research
BFA juniors Rebekah Larose and Sophie Lee made an oral presentation at the St. Michael’s College Symposium on their research concerning “Microbial Activity and Phosphate in Streams”. The Symposium held at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington, VT is a yearly event in which students (graduate, undergraduate and high school) communicate their research through oral and … Continue reading BFA High School Students Present Research
Fletcher Students Launch into STEM at Starbase!
Imagine yourself an F16 pilot, suited up and thundering past the Green Mountains at more than 1,500 miles per hour. Or, as Amelia Earhart, the first American aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Then again, you might prefer to be the wizard behind the curtain and design aircraft using state-of-the-art computer-aided technology. Fifth … Continue reading Fletcher Students Launch into STEM at Starbase!
The Art of Science at GEMS
Recently at Georgia Elementary & Middle School, puppeteer and GEMS alumni Sarah Frechette, along with artist Jason Thibodeaux conducted an artist-in-residency with 3rd & 4th graders. Sarah and Jason showed the students how to use light to manipulate depth and space by combining hand-cut shadow puppets with flashlights. This is a modern technique that creates … Continue reading The Art of Science at GEMS
BFA Students Spring into Action to Support Summer Reading
This week BFA Fairfax Elementary School students have been cleaning house - for change to donate to a coin drop! This coin drop is sponsored by the BFA Fairfax PTSA and each day students were asked to “Spring” into action! Each weekday has a theme: Every cent raised will enable the PTSA to purchase books for their “Every … Continue reading BFA Students Spring into Action to Support Summer Reading
BFA Elementary Drama Club Engages A Packed House in “The Reluctant Dragon”
The BFA Fairfax Elementary Drama program performed The Reluctant Dragon for a standing-room-only crowd on Thursday afternoon and evening. Our drama program continues to grow year after year. This year approximately thirty-five students participated in this production. Many thanks to all the adults that supported this fantastic learning opportunity for our students. The arts are … Continue reading BFA Elementary Drama Club Engages A Packed House in “The Reluctant Dragon”
BFA Fairfax Launches Ultimate Personalized Learning Opportunity: Tague’s Scoop Shoppe
Today BFA High School Principal John Tague opened up his brand-new Scoop Shoppe to many hungry customers...even though it was a bit of a(n April Fool’s) surprise to him. There are many inventive ice cream flavors to try! Tague’s Scoop Shoppe provides window service to its customers! Payment is then made to Carol Stanley at the … Continue reading BFA Fairfax Launches Ultimate Personalized Learning Opportunity: Tague’s Scoop Shoppe
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