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| Course Descriptions |
Each student selects from the listing of courses to create a personal schedule. Students take three courses daily. Students should select a first choice and second choice course, for each class period (one, two and three). We ask that students choose alternative courses in case a selected class is at capacity or doesn't run at one of the sites due to underenrollment for that course. We also encourage students to apply early to increase their chances of getting their first course choice. |
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In this section:
Courses for students ages 6 and 7
Courses for students ages 8 and 9
Courses for students ages 10 to 12 |
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| Courses for students ages 6 and 7 |
| PERIOD 1 |
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| NEW! Storytelling (DP10): |
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| Calling young authors! Create a new world of characters
and fanciful settings in this class all about storytelling. Learn about different genres
and points of view as you take the craft of writing to the next level! Publish your work
in a class book, written and illustrated by YOU! |
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| PERIOD 2 |
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| NEW! Patterns in the World (DP15): |
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From shapes to colors to numbers, you see patterns
every day. Discover the patterns in your world, and how these patterns are used
in math, architecture, science, and literature. Create meaning out of the patterns you
observe in the sky and all around you! |
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| PERIOD 3 |
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| NEW! Kaleidoscope: The Science of Color (DP12): |
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Did you know that light travels
in a straight line, and that it is made up of many colors? Light can travel through
things and bounce off things! You will learn about aspects of color such as transparency,
translucency, opaqueness and how to bend and reflect light using prisms and
kaleidoscopes. You will study the science of color and shadows as well as the more
emotional side of color: why is anger red and jealousy green? Explore color and light
as you investigate the scientific side of color.
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| Courses for students ages 8 and 9 |
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| The Hidden World: More Than Meets the Eye (DP28): |
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| How do we know things we cannot
see actually exist? Can you see the wind, an x-ray, or an emotion? In this class you will
learn about seeing evidence of the invisible on a microscopic, cellular level or even
further beyond things you can experience directly. Develop a deep appreciation for
scientific methods and other ways of learning about the things we cannot detect with
our senses of sight, touch, taste, smell, or hear. |
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| NEW! The Story of Numbers (DP27): |
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Have you ever wondered why numbers function
the ways they do? Investigate the story behind some of the most important numbers
in mathematics, including zero, pi and the golden ratio. Make connections between number systems and the changing culture of civilization as these systems
have evolved. |
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| NEW! Origometry (DP21): |
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| Explore geometry through paper folding! Construct geometric
polyhedra and traditional origami designs while investigating mathematical
constructs of symmetry, angles and tessellations. Create your own origami design to
showcase an area of mathematical interest! |
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| Courses for students ages 10 to 12 |
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| NEW! The Past is Present: Anthropology in Action (DP41): |
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why rituals and traditions play such a big role in the world? Or what we can learn from
excavating centuries old structures? Anthropology is the study of humans, what we
know, what we think about, and even what we still question. Anthropology studies
behavior and traditions of humans, both in the present day and in the past. Investigate
a culture and determine what social and cultural influences lead to their current
culture. Create a fictional culture and trace the group’s path through the events of the
last century. What do you think future anthropologists will find fascinating about the
21st century? |
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| Chemistry: The Essential Element (DP44): |
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| Welcome to the laboratory that is the
world in which you live. Experiment with domestic chemicals, environmental materials,
foods, and living organisms to discover the chemical nature of substances,
their properties, reactions and uses in daily life. Design a series of experiments to
test your hypotheses about the reaction of substances. |
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| Speaking, Writing, Empowering! (DP40): |
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| Learn how to be a mass communicator
through developing your writing and public speaking skills. Work on precision of
language, imagery, figures of speech, and the revision process. Discover how you
can use the power of your words to motivate, persuade, influence, inform, or entertain
others. Investigate how to turn your skills, interests, and knowledge into speaking
topics. Become a communicator who will have the potential to earn applause,
admiration, and financial prosperity while motivating others. |
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| Moorestown Upper Elementary School |
| All of the Moorestown schools have received numerous commendations,
with the high school and the elementary schools
receiving prestigious National Blue Ribbon status. |
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| Academic Program |
| Courses are taught at levels appropriate
for academically gifted students ages 6-12,
covering humanities, mathematics and sciences, and multi-disciplinary
courses. |
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