Partipant(s)

Sandra Geisbush

Project Description

PROJECT TITLE: Eleven Moons, Eleven Years, Eleven Decades, Over Encino ~ A Study of Spatial and Temporal Change TARGET AUDIENCE: Students, Families, and Teachers in Grades Three through Five   RATIONALE: Recent research into the development of the brain indicates that the optimal time frame for introducing spatial and temporal learning is between the ages of eight and eleven. Laying down the framework for spatial and temporal senses at this age will make subsequent learning easier. These are areas of development that have been underemphasized in the elementary classroom. This often results in middle and high school students who have difficulty developing the spatial and temporal concepts that will lead to success in higher-level studies, especially in the areas of math and science. This project focuses on activities that promote spatial and temporal contextual learning at a developmentally appropriate stage in the children's lives. The activities in this project are inquiry-based and focus on the learner, the content knowledge and process skills, and the learning environment, facilitated through rich experiences with technology. Activities selected for project integrate learning within the math and science disciplines, as well as across the curriculum. They are standards-based, addressing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and the National Math and Science Standards.