ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE INSTRUCTION
The Mount Washington School (MWS) has continued to evolve over the past four years since being distinguished as a Maryland Green School in 2010. MWS has specific instruction of environmental issues which all classes incorporate into their curriculum. All students at The Mount Washington School participate in school-wide initiatives and are offered numerous opportunities to explore in greater depth environmental topics of personal interest. Field trips enhance the environmental objectives and give students a first hand experience with solutions to environmental problems. In addition, there is a "Green Culture" attitude among the students and teachers. The teachers are always presenting new environmental activities and practices and incorporate such activities into the lesson plans. The dates below are annually unless specified by year.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten has various instruction that educates green sustainable philosophy into tasks. Some curricula are based loosely and some more strengently on green practices. We learn about:
- Healthy Foods to power our fantastic bodies (11/15-11/30)
- Lifecycle of a Butterfly (5/6-5/20)
- Recycled Vehicles (4/12-4/19)
- Farm Animals (10/2-10/20)
1st Grade
Our scholars in first grade get a grasp of our world and how special our planet is to contain life. We understand our solar system, planets, moon, and the sun which sources our power.
- Creature Features - Animal Tail,eyes, nose, paws, etc (11/15-11/30).
- Solar System Planet Rotation (10/20-11/25)
- Sun which is the source of our power (10/15-11/30)
- Wind Power (2/12-2-24)
2nd Grade
Second grade scholars learn an array of things
- Season Change (9/20-9/29)
- Good Eating (10/1-10/5)
- States of Matter (10/15-11/2)
- Ecosystem & Habitats (2/15-2/30)
- Food Webs (3/5-3/20)
- Crystals (5/6-5/30)
- Weathering and Erosion (1/5-1/15)
- Leaf Impressions (11/5-11/11)
3rd Grade
In third grade our scholar
- Bug Museum (11/15-12/7)
- Magnetism (1/20-4/10)
- Space (1/10 - 3/25)
- Explore the Sea (9/13- 12/2)
4th Grade
Fourth grade Scholars learned about:
- Importance of Water (10/10-10/20)
- Water Cycle (10/5-10/20)
- Erosion (10/20- 10-23)
- Season Change (12/10-12/21)
- Save the Bay with AquaPartners (9/20-End of Year)
5th Grade
Fifth grade Scholars learned about:
- Save the Bay with AquaPartners (9/20-End of Year)
- Trees (10/25-10/30 2018)
6th Grade
Sixth grade learned about:
- Effects of Population Growth on Environmental Resources (2/4-2/11/2019)
- Finding the number and percent of trees cut down in the rainforest (10/18)
- What Lives Here (2/26-3/7)
7th Grade
Seventh grade learned about:
- Water purification Inner Harbor Walk (4/1-4/22)
- Healthy Nourishment Food Choices (4/24-5/10)
8th Grade
Eighth grade learned about:
- Energy Conservation (3/20-4/20)
- Recycling (10/30-12/20)
Music
- Music of our World - One Planet Many Children (12/21/2017)
- Mindful Movement in Yoga (1/1/2016-4/20/2016)
Art
- Our World Recycles (10/10/2018)
- Art in Nature Nature in Art (11/15/2017)
- Outdoor Fractle Art (4/22/2016)