1A. & 1B. (Two double-periods) |
Endangered
Art: Do You Know Me? If Not, I May Soon Be Gone! Students will choose an animal that is listed on the Endangered or Threatened Species List and research its plight and odds for survival. Using clay and the slab method of construction, students will produce a silhouette of the animal in clay, fire it, and then paint it. This will provide the students' perspective on the true nature and spirit of an animal that may soon be no more. These pieces will become part of a permanent display on campus at a site that will best display their provocative message. |
Mr. Cox |
1C. & 1D. (Two double-periods) |
Better
Bunny Buildings Students will demolish old iguana cages in the animal room and salvage lumber, wire, hinges, and handles. They will then get the chance to design and construct new rabbit cages. Students will also build saw horses to support new rabbit homes. The groups will discuss recycling and re-using building materials, as well as bunny ecosystems. |
Mr. Mackay, Mr. Northrup, Mr. Horgan |
1E. & 1F. (Two double-periods) |
Back
to Basics: Cooking and Baking the Natural Way Learn how to make wonderful food while leaving less of an imprint on the planet. Natural and healthy ingredients yield the best possible results. We will try making a number of simple but delicious and nutritious baked goods and then compare our homemade ingredients and flavor to the store-bought variety. Come prepared to mix, measure, and knead as we become experts in making good food that’s good for you. (Material fee: $15) |
Mrs. Barton |
1G. (Double-period) |
Into
the Sunset: New Horizons in Nature Writing What is it about the natural world that has inspired writers for centuries? Can nature and the environment in which we live enable us to transcend our mundane existence? Can we be inspired to write about nature in the same way that Henry David Thoreau, Edward Abbey, Annie Dillard, and countless others have been? This class will explore these questions and more. We will spend time hiking to Goose Creek and along the Appalachian Trail to Bear’s Den, walking in the woods, and just sitting outside in nature. We will read works of people who are considered “nature writers.” And, we will spend most of our time writing about nature while we are in nature—being inspired by and even transcending the natural world. |
Ms.Goldstein and Ms. Kantz |
1H. (Double-period) |
Focus
on Fun: Turning Work Into Play Do you need relief from a stressful environment? Do you feel like you never have any free time? Work piles up and somehow seems to crowd out the little time set aside for fun. Together, we will explore the different practical ways you can maximize your play time and minimize the stress and tedium of work. We will learn how to play like we’ve never played before, and how to become resourceful in turning any task, including our school work and daily jobs into fun. The result: while you are madly busy having fun, you might catch yourself getting something you used to call “work” accomplished! |
Ms. Van Acker |
1I. (Double-period) |
TRASH
BUSTERS!: Keep Our Environment Clean What can you do to keep the environment clean? What kind of trash is the hardest on the ecosystem? We will do our part to set a new standard for clean fields, streams, roadways, and paths for “our” community by removing trash and litter from all the places it shouldn’t be. We will keep track of how much and what types of trash we collect so we can begin to understand the magnitude of the waste that is tossed carelessly while walking and driving. We will also talk about solutions to make our litter “epidemic” a thing of the past. |
Mr. Macdonald |
1J. |
My
Mother’s Garden: Planning and Planting a Perennial Garden This class will research, plan, dig, and plant a perennial garden on a pre-selected site at Foxcroft. We will begin by designing its shape, and we will visit a gardening center to select those shrubs and perennials suitable to the soil and climate of our local area. This class will leave a beautiful and lasting legacy to the school. |
Ms. Herbert |
1K. (repeated Period 3) |
How
Green Is Your Portfolio?: Making Money While Saving the Earth Many investors today choose only the stocks of companies that do not make products that are harmful to the environment or to the health of animals or humans. Thus, they improve their own net worth while they preserve and protect the natural world. In this class, we will examine the various “shades of green” and the criteria that determine which stocks and investments can be a part of a socially responsible portfolio that also makes a healthy profit. |
Ms. Erba |
1L. |
Nature
and Man: The Eternal Struggle & The Power of Poetry One way to better understand our relationship to the universe is to develop an awareness of ourselves as part of the great Eternal Presence we call Nature. Through poetry, we build a connection with the greater world. Students will be asked to read, write, and discuss poems that have to with the human animal and our place in Nature. Are we humans about Nature and, therefore, exempt from its laws, as it seems those who so carelessly pollute and ruin our ecological system assume? Are we stewards of the Earth, as the book of “Genesis” suggests? Or are we no more important in the scheme of things than the lowly housefly or the pesky tree slug? The purpose of this course is to examine the way in which the decisions we make affect both the natural world and the other inhabitants of this planet |
Mr.
Bergan and Emily B. '05 |
1M. |
Theatre
Production: Annie |
Ms.
Yovanovich and Mrs. Thorndike |
1N. |
Advanced Placement Spanish V | Ms. Montalvo |
1O. |
Advanced Placement Statistics | Ms. Williams |
