Category Archives: social studies
O Canada!
Today the preschool began a week of discussion about Canada. We watched a short video about a child who lives in Canada, and followed she and her family as they went snow-shoeing and ice skating on the Rideau Canal. Then we … Continue reading
Posted in guest speakers, McGuffey, preschool, social studies
The River of History Flows
In Social Studies, we just finished our models of flatboats and pioneer dwellings as we study “Westward Expansion”. We are following Lewis and Clark on their adventures moving in to the war of 1812.
Posted in history, social studies, upper unit
Famous person presentations
The upper unit has been working on their “Famous Person Presentations.” They had to select an important person from the time of the Revolutionary War and research and present to the class as if they were that person. The entire … Continue reading
Posted in McGuffey, social studies, upper unit
Model UN
The upper unit attended the Ohio Junior Model United Nations over the past few days. Representing the country of Morocco, they proposed the implementation of a food program to help support families and education. The resolution won Outstanding Resolution and … Continue reading
Posted in alumni, field trip, social studies, upper unit
President’s Day, no school
Today is President’s Day, so McGuffey has no school today. Did you know today’s holiday is officially George Washington’s birthday? Contrary to popular belief, neither Congress nor the President has ever mandated that Washington’s Birthday be changed to “President’s Day.” … Continue reading
Posted in community, McGuffey, social studies
Visit from the Dalai Lama
On October 21, Miami University was proud to host the Dalai Lama. This once in a lifetime experience was not to be be missed. While some of our upper unit students had tickets with their parents, McGuffey took the other … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, social studies, upper unit
America’s Best Explorer
At yesterday’s Harvest Supper, the intermediate unit performed a play about many historical figures from early American history. Like another show, “America’s Got Talent,” early American explorers competed to find out who would be crowned “America’s Best Explorer.” For what … Continue reading
Posted in intermediate unit, social studies
