Time for 1st grade Rainforest projects again. Our fave research spot is Pebble Go! Capstone 📚 💻 🌈 your awesome site is missing 5 faves- Red Eyed Tree 🐸, Pink River Dolphins, Poison Dart 🐸, Harpy Eagles, and Leafcutter Ants. Could you add them for us, please? #PGarticleideas

Another fabulous learning opportunity at UWM planetarium with Dr. Jean! Our first graders extended their science lessons on day and night patterns and learned about constellations. USM Preschool and Lower School UW-Milwaukee

Best parts of our community- older role models showing care for the younger. Varsity football players showed up to support the 7/8 team on their first game. USM Athletics USM Middle School

A lesson about Greta Thunberg inspired these first graders to think of causes of which they want to raise awareness. They asked to take this writing assignment further by making posters for school. Child activism is an invaluable force! USM Preschool and Lower School

Our first graders were treated to a live demo of making sushi from our wonderful PK teacher, Mrs. Wiz. She told us stories of her grandma, who lived in Japan and taught her the art! University School of Milwaukee @usmlowerschool

Second grade robotics is full of fun and discovery! Today we built, coded, and motorized electric cars. FIRST LEGO League University School of Milwaukee @usmlowerschool

A trip to the UWM planetarium is a great way to finish up our Spinning Sky science unit! University School of Milwaukee @usmlowerschool

We were so lucky to learn about being a persistent and brave leader from author Atia Abawi this week. She brought her amazing experiences and her research on Sally Ride into our classroom to show us how strong and wonderful leaders are! University School of Milwaukee @usmlowerschool

Celebrating friendship and bears with our Teddy Bear picnic today. @usmlowerschool University School of Milwaukee

You may have heard of a bird’s eye view but what about a Teddy’s eye view? Our bears had a front row seat today to watch us ice skating for P.E.! @usmlowerschool University School of Milwaukee

The teddy bears have arrived in first grade! We are having a great time modeling friendship, respect, and responsibility with our new bear friends. If you see a furry friend around school, don’t be afraid to wave a paw hello! @usmlowerschool University School of Milwaukee

Our first day in the science lab involved exploring a phenomenon, making predictions, wondering about how things work, and affirming our power as scientist! Can’t wait to come back next week. @usmlowerschool

Today we talked about how we are alike and different as we read the book “All are Welcome.” I love these portraits that highlight my students’ unique views of themselves. Shout out to our POSOC for our inclusive drawing tools! @usmlowerschool

New year, new crew, but lots of those same first grade smiles! I love all the possibilities waiting at the beginning of a new year. Happy first day of school, wildcats! @usmlowerschool University School of Milwaukee

Our countdown day today was hike & popsicle day. We hiked with the entire first grade in the morning and then took a nature-phenomena walk with Mr. Stone in the afternoon. We saw hopping frogs, fighting hawks, nesting killdeer, mushrooms galore, and so much more! @usmlowerschool

First graders showcased their research, leadership, and presentation skills by sharing their rainforest books and projects with Kindergarteners. The pride and excitement was easy to see. Way to go first grade! @usmlowerschool University School of Milwaukee