This month at Annie Fisher Montessori Magnet School, students went on an exciting journey in their classroom, to learn about the beginning of time.
The first great story explores the origins of stars, galaxies, and volcanoes as well as concepts like the states and the density of matter, while simultaneously combining the fundamental knowledge of astronomy, geology, and chemistry. This is only one of five great stories in the Montessori pedagogy.
Students learned more about how atoms move across the universe as a result of this lesson. Based on what they were taught, students then worked together in group collaboration to create research projects that deepened their understanding and led to intriguing presentations for their classmates.
In addition to fostering creativity and teamwork, this hands-on experience sparked a desire to study the mysteries of the cosmos!