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Elementary Science

Nitty Gritty Science

  • Post author:Danielle Wood
  • Post published:March 8, 2016
  • Post category:Science

In recent weeks, my students reminded me about a teaching goal I’d placed too far on the back burner. They didn’t realize it, of course, but they couldn’t have been…

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Wait, That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen!

  • Post author:Danielle Wood
  • Post published:February 12, 2016
  • Post category:Science

“Experience, the name men give to their mistakes.” - Oscar Wilde We took some chances with science fair projects this year, your children and I, and the lessons emerging aren’t…

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Material-Rich, Inquiry-Based Curriculum In Our Science Classroom

  • Post author:Danielle Wood
  • Post published:December 3, 2015
  • Post category:Science

Science can be a natural fit for elementary school children. Lessons are frequently kinesthetic by nature. Children have the opportunity to follow their own sense of curiosity and discover answers…

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The Science Behind What We See

  • Post author:Danielle Wood
  • Post published:October 26, 2015
  • Post category:Science

Imagine as a 2nd or 3rd grader trying to piece together the complex movements of the Earth, moon, and sun, to understand ways those movements affect our lives: seasons, moon…

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Forces, Flight & Fall

  • Post author:Danielle Wood
  • Post published:October 15, 2015
  • Post category:Science

4th and 5th Grades: What keeps a bird, or a plane, in the air? 4th and 5th graders are finding out, as they explore the forces and motion of flight.…

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(303) 494-7508

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  • About
    • Welcome from the Head of School
    • Bixby at a Glance & FAQs
    • Mission & History
    • Meet the Faculty
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Bixby
    • In Their Words
    • Bixby Videos & Galleries
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Gear Store
    • All Products
    • Clothing
    • Accessories
    • My Account
  • Programs
    • Early Childhood Program
    • Elementary Program
    • Bixby Auxiliary Programs
    • Summer Camp
  • Admissions
    • Welcome From Admissions
    • Admissions Events
    • Admissions Process
    • Tuition and Tuition Awards
  • Giving
    • 2022-23 Philanthropy Overview
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    • Bixby Loyalty Circle
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